john mckeon

A bill under consideration at the Statehouse seeks to extend the mandatory retirement age for judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 72.

A bill endorsed by the Assembly environment committee would also redefine what qualifies as a reusable carryout bag, at the urging of a manufacturer.

From abusive coaches and parents to bullying by players to unscrupulous team and league organizers, the panel would have a wide range of focus.

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

The Senate passed its bill, and an Assembly committee endorsed its bill. But the plans differ on whether to include hybrid, hydrogen and natural gas vehicles.

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.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield says it needs to change its corporate structure to spend on the types of programs it needs to survive in the 21st century.

New Jersey is one of two states with legislative elections next year. Anticipating a delay in census results, Democrats seek to keep the old map in effect.

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.

The state plans to borrow $4.5 billion to balance its budget and boost its surplus to $2.5 billion. Spending is higher than Gov. Phil Murphy had pitched.