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Proposed bill codifies the right to an abortion but leaves out most provisions from the Reproductive Freedom Act sought by activists and Gov. Phil Murphy.

Some COVID-era administrative orders, directives and waivers expire next Tuesday. Gov. Phil Murphy asked for a 90-day extension, but lawmakers went halfway.

New Jersey’s most unusual state budget season ended in standard fashion , with the $46.4 billion plan sent to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk in a party-line vote.

Legislation due for approval Thursday in the Assembly would extend life of some executive orders, including masking and distancing rules, through December.

Guidance from the Treasury Departments gives states and local governments wide but not unlimted discretion on how the funds will be spent.

Higher education leaders prepare for increased demand for remedial courses and mental health services as students return to campus behind due to pandemic.

More than 8,000 COVID deaths are linked to nursing homes in New Jersey. Health commissioner says the directives were clear and were understood by most.

It wasn't known at the time, but state data shows around 500 people who later tested COVID+ already had symptoms by March 4, 2020. Many more were never tested.

Senate and Assembly bills have some key differences in terms of how revenues would be spent and whether to limit growers as the industry gets started.

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.