Craig Coughlin

The size of the promised property tax credits more than doubled, from $700 to $1,500, for homeowners with incomes under $150,000.

The Murphy administration says revenues in the current and upcoming years will be $7.8 billion higher than it expected in March.

Through amended or late tax forms, residents can still claim their federal child tax credits or state and federal earned income tax credits.

The New Jersey School Boards Association said there are a number of complicating factors, including transportation costs, extracurricular activity scheduling, and impact on younger students.

Schools with small numbers of low-income kids aren't now required to participate in the federal school meal program. In all, an 11-bill package advanced.

Legislative leaders discuss solutions to get the Garden State back on track once the COVID health emergency ends.

There is a piece of legislation awaiting approval from the Assembly and Senate in New Jersey which would change the name from "Chosen Freeholder" to "County Commissioner".

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin said he expects the measure to receive widespread bipartisan support.

The content of the legislation took a backseat to the way the voting session itself was conducted – by phone, with just one lawmaker in Trenton.

Marijuana legalization still lacks the votes needed to pass the Senate, so it'll be decided as a constitutional amendment in the 2020 election.

Major changes could be coming to criminal sentencing in New Jersey, under recommendations by a state commission that are endorsed by top state officials.

Senate and Assembly approve a plan to make it easier to erase past criminal convictions. They're looking at possible changes to medical marijuana bill.