Sheila Oliver

Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget proposes putting some money behind the talk of consolidating local government services.

Workers will get more starting in July, and by the start of 2024 the minimum wage in New Jersey will be $15 an hour.

A hearing is planned Tuesday in Toms River on the state’s plan to reallocate $60 million in Sandy recovery funds toward homeowner and rental housing.

The state Department of Community Affairs said the agency has been the "ultimate decision maker" of city affairs and that nothing has changed since the take-over two years ago.

A new task force will identify and improve support services available to caregivers in New Jersey.

A new report finds expanding apprenticeship opportunities in New Jersey will boos the state economy and help women, people of color and students.

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal says the fight against do-it-yourself guns from 3-D printers is about safety, not curtailing the First or Second amendments.

With a budget deadline hours away, Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday said he'd be willing to back down from raising the state sales tax in a compromise offer to Democratic legislative leaders.

As much as $78 million in funds are at stake, if the fund diversions that began a decade ago continue. Murphy said as a candidate they'd stop.

Two Democrats introduced a bill capping sick-leave payouts to local government workers at $15,000, or whatever they’ve banked so far if they’re above that.