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February law touched off controversy by keeping first warnings for alcohol or marijuana to minors, with parents informed only if it happens multiple times.

Resolution passes that strongly condemns president for events on Jan. 6, calls for him to be removed or impeached if he won't resign from office early.

Democratic lawmakers vote to codify in law Gov. Phil Murphy's 2020 election rules, which are being challenged in court by President Donald Trump's campaign.

Senate votes to create a June 19 state holiday. Assembly votes to commemorate Black Lives Matter each July 13. Neither bill has yet made it to Gov. Phil Murphy.

Joint Committee on the Public Schools explores parental involvement in education in a Statehouse hearing.

Expungement of criminal records advanced easily. But vote on switching to civil fine for possession was shelved, revived, then advanced without discussion.

New legislation would let 94,000 people in prison, on probation or on parole vote. New Jersey hasn't allowed that since 1844.

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote in New Jersey? Right now they don't, but that might soon change.

Schools in Newark, Paterson and Jersey City are being controlled by the New Jersey Department of Education. State Senator Ron Rice thinks it’s time the cities get to run their own school districts.

According to a report filed by our statehouse reporter Kevin McArdle, New Jersey is mired in yet another budget battle as Governor Christie and leaders in the Democrat-controlled legislature try to strike a deal before the constitutional deadline...