Patrick Diegnan

Frequent topics at a Senate hearing on the Department of Education budget included school reopenings, spending of federal aid and the delayed assessments.

"Mallory's Law," the bill's now-unofficial name, would increase the potential fines levied on families that blow off required anti-bullying classes.

Legislation would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to serve as poll workers, even before they're allowed to vote.

A bill requiring an educational video on a driver's rights and responsibilities in a traffic stop was vetoed by Gov. Phil Murphy in January but is now back.

Citing COVID-19 disruptions, a bill moving through the Legislature would let students compete in fall sports before getting physicals and cardiac screenings.

A proposal to create a second type of New Jersey driver’s licenses available to immigrants not legally in the United States endorsed by two legislative panels.

Lawmakers hope a phone number and website are better than a list of mostly irrelevant addresses in notifying the public where to vote in an election.

Five state senators have called for the investigation and removal of two Family Court judges who were criticized for downplaying the actions by accused teen rapists.

A three-bill package aimed at improving safety for high school athletes awaits action in the Assembly after unanimously passing the Senate.

N.J. may work with neighboring states to force habitual toll evaders to pay up by suspending their vehicle registrations – for tabs run up in other states.