The positions of Senate president, Senate majority leader and Senate and Assembly minority leader each change hands for the first time in 10 years or more.
Senate committee endorses the nomination of Col. Patrick Callahan as State Police superintendent, even though he wouldn't answer many of their questions.
The labor department would have to assign full-time unemployment claims handlers to legislative districts under a bill responding to continuing frustrations.
Proposal endorsed by Senate committee still includes official misconduct, a corruption charge that led to misgivings when it was first added to the reform.
Bill sponsor says the change is needed to hold insurers more accountable. Business groups say it will lead to more lawsuits and higher premiums for all.