Joseph Pennacchio

ICE announced the arrests and deportations on Tuesday, a day after New Jersey's sanctuary state rules went into effect.

The Senate voted to require White House hopefuls to disclose five years of tax returns to state elections officials, who would post them online.

The state Senate approved a half-dozen bills the Assembly had passed in April, including new rules for seizing guns from people deemed dangerous.

“When substantiated allegations of abuse have been made against a teacher in one school, they should not be able to move to another school under the radar," said Sen. Joe Pennacchio.

Gov. Phil Murphy says the order barring state agencies from asking job applicants their salary history should be taken statewide through a new law.

Gov. Chris Christie challenged lawmakers to fix school funding with him in 100 days. Midway through, lawmakers say it's possible -- but there's not yet a plan.

Despite state assurances it will work with localities to cover extra costs from last year's construction shutdown, lawmakers plow ahead with plans to mandate it.