There is a piece of legislation awaiting approval from the Assembly and Senate in New Jersey which would change the name from "Chosen Freeholder" to "County Commissioner".
Dependents of essential workers in New Jersey who die from COVID-19 may receive extra workers' compensation pay, similar to what is done for first responders.
Legislators from across the political spectrum say it's time - or past time - for the state to commit to dates for reopening businesses ordered to close.
A Senate committee votes Tuesday on a bill allowing civil-service employees to be transferred during emergencies, as a way to help process unemployment claims.
An Associated Press analysis shows that some states with small populations took in an out-sized share of the $150 billion in federal money that was designed to address coronavirus-related expenses.
A new report urging an overhaul of New Jersey’s cash public assistance program was released this week – and incorporated into a bill approved the same day.