Defund the police? Not with NJ's top Democrats in charge
New Jersey's top Democrats, including the state's highest ranking Black official, have gone on record not supporting calls to "defund the police."
Sheila Oliver
Murphy cites independence in naming first black woman to court
Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated the first black woman to the state's highest court.
Murphy: Black Lives matter, and 'need for change' is real
Murphy said people peaceful protesting the 'murder' of George Floyd, under the knee of a police officer, is vastly different than other pandemic crowds.
NJ says vital programs for residents still running
New Jersey officials have a message to residents who depend on a variety of social services to make ends meet: Nobody is going to forget about you.
Keep your distance: How close is too close for coronavirus?
As efforts continue to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in New Jersey, state health officials are directing people who have come in contact with someone who has tested positive to self-quarantine at home for 14 days.
How toxic is NJ political climate for women? Survey aims to know
A workgroup focused on misogyny and sexual assault and harassment in New Jersey politics begins its work. One says men should be "very, very, very nervous."
Murphy signs law giving millions more to Planned Parenthood
The money will offset a loss of federal funding because of a new gag rule clause.
NJ may act soon to reduce jail term for drug, property crimes
Major changes could be coming to criminal sentencing in New Jersey, under recommendations by a state commission that are endorsed by top state officials.
Lt. Gov. Oliver: Employers that steal wages 'no longer welcome'
New Jersey is toughening its law against wage theft. Business group says it criminalizes inadvertent mistakes.
3 new NJ laws to combat gun violence — but not via gun control
They come in the wake of mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.