Anthony Bucco

The Senate Judiciary Committee interviewed and endorsed acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin to have the Cabinet position on a permanent basis.

The spike in car thefts in New Jersey in 2021 has continued through the first half of 2022.

.Though legal recreational marijuana sales have begun after a surprising delay, a Senate panel scrutinized the new industry at a 4 1/2 hour hearing.

The limit for municipal contributions to volunteer first aid, ambulance and rescue squads jumps from $70,000 to $125,000, plus $70,000 more for those in need.

For the week ending April 30, COVID activity was considered moderate in every region of the Garden State.

A bill would raise the maximum weekly benefit for temporary disability and family leave by more than $200, helping people who make roughly $60,000 to $73,700.

The same Morris County school board that briefly renamed Columbus Day has taken away a second day off the district calendar for a Jewish holiday.

The state created public health emergency credits in 2020 to ease crowding in prisons that contributed to the spread of COVID-19.

There is a piece of legislation, sponsored by Morris County State Senator Anthony Bucco (R), which may be able to help with the fight.

February law touched off controversy by keeping first warnings for alcohol or marijuana to minors, with parents informed only if it happens multiple times.

While A-5472/S-3565 awaits Governor Murphy's signature, Senator Anthony Bucco and Senator Declan O’Scanlon do support the change but they say it's not enough.

The way things currently stand is that police can face 3rd degree criminal charges for depravation of civil rights if they initiate that type of investigation or detain a minor on that offense, under the new guidelines.