By NJ State House News Service Former Congressman Tom Malinowski, Bernie Sanders presidential campaign ex-director Analilia Mejia and New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way are among the candidates who submitted…
New Jersey Statehouse News Service
New Jersey Statehouse News Service
Coverage of New Jersey government and public policy, published by MercerMe through a partnership with New Jersey State House News Service to help readers understand how state decisions affect their local communities.
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By Adam Kimball, NJ State House News Service When New Jersey lawmakers reconvene in November from a more than four-month recess, they’ll kick off a race to finish business before…
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By Adam Kimball, NJ State House News Service Utility bills spiked 20% in June, stunning New Jersey consumers and turning the cost of electricity into a critical issue in the…
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By Isabella Darcy, NJ State House News Service Moria Kaminski and her husband try to make environmentally friendly choices. They strive to conserve water and electricity, and recently purchased a hybrid…
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By Brooke Holzhauer, NJ State House News Service Governor Phil Murphy on Sept. 9 pardoned 40 people who were given harsh sentences for relatively minor criminal violations, or who have…
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By Isabella Burke, NJ State House News Service New Jersey is free to enforce some of the nation’s most restrictive gun laws at schools, parks and elsewhere after a federal…
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Governor Phil Murphy on July 8 signed two bills aimed at helping New Jerseyans manage rising energy costs. The first, A5736/S4532, updates notification requirements for the Energy Bill Watch program.…
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By NJ State House News Service – Cora LeCates, Justus Wilhoit and Madison Miller In a marathon late-night voting session, New Jersey lawmakers approved a $58.8 billion budget bill that…
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With electricity bills soaring, New Jersey lawmakers are exploring alternative renewable energy sources — including the untapped potential of ocean wave and tidal power — as part of a broader…
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New Jersey voters will visit the polls on Tuesday, June 10, for a gubernatorial primary election that’s drawing the highest campaign spending in Garden State history, exceeding $122 million. Voters…