Legislature approves NJ’s plan for legalized marijuana
Rules for adult-use recreational marijuana, which voters green-lighted in a Nov. 3 referendum, now await Gov. Phil Murphy's signature.
Brian Bergen
NJ lawmakers: Make COVID-19 shutdowns county-by-county
In the spring, Gov. Phil Murphy declined to take a regional approach to imposing pandemic-driven shutdowns. A bill would require it and based it on local data.
NJ ban on plastic and paper bags approved — now it’s up to Murphy
Single-use bags and polystyrene food packaging will be phased out in the spring of 2022, and plastic straws will be only on-demand in a year, if it's signed.
Nursing home deaths: NJ lawmakers approve reforms but not investigation
Four bills derived from the Manatt Health study of COVID-19 deaths in long-term care are now on Gov. Phil Murphy's desk.
Bill sent to Murphy allowing extra ‘bridge year’ of high school
Seniors in 2021 and 2022 could delay graduation, mixing community college courses and high school extracurricular activities and spring sports, if law enacted.
Hotels push back on bill imposing new cleaning, staffing rules
The lodging industry says it has its own plans centered around keyless entry and no-contact check-ins.
Lawmakers push for NJ hospitality business loans – and way more
NJBIA and Assembly members say Murphy administration needs a plan for federal CARES Act funds that can be used to help small businesses.