Biden makes appeals to donors as concerns persist over his presidential debate performance

RED BANK, N.J. (AP) — President Joe Biden looked to recapture his mojo and reassured donors at a Saturday fundraiser that he is fully up to the challenge of beating Donald Trump. “I didn’t have a great night, but I’m going to be fighting harder,” Biden told attendees at the...

New Jersey governor signs budget boosting taxes on companies making over $10 million

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a $56.6 billion budget moments before midnight Friday, hiking taxes on high-earning corporations to help the state's transit agency while spending billions on education and other programs. The Democrat-led...

New Jersey passes budget that boosts taxes on companies making over $10 million

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's Democrat-led Legislature passed a $56.6 billion budget on Friday that hikes taxes on high-earning corporations, sending the measure to Gov. Phil Murphy, who's expected to sign it. Lawmakers were two days ahead of their constitutionally set...

A closer look at what's in New Jersey's proposed $56.6 billion budget, from taxes to spending

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers are poised to send a $56.6 billion fiscal year 2025 budget to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy this week, hiking taxes on high-earning businesses and funding for many state services and programs. The annual spending plan is expected to get...

New Jersey lawmakers advance $56.6 billion budget, hiking taxes on businesses aiming to help transit

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers unveiled and advanced on Wednesday a $56.6 billion budget, up 4.2% over the current year's spending plan, hiking taxes on high-earning businesses and allocating billions for education and transit among other items. The spending plan was...

New Jersey governor announces clemency program to let some offenders seek early release from prison

NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy used the Juneteenth holiday to announce the creation of a new clemency program, which will allow some young and nonviolent offenders, along with domestic violence victims and others, to apply to leave prison early. The program...

Field for New Jersey's 2025 governor's race expands, with radio host and teachers union president

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A conservative New Jersey radio host and the head of the state's biggest teachers union launched campaigns for next year's gubernatorial election. Bill Spadea, who hosts a morning radio show for 101.5 FM, said in a video posted Monday that he's running for the...

Jersey Shore cops, pols want to hold parents responsible for kids' rowdy actions after melees

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Parents should be held civilly or criminally responsible for the actions of their children that create disturbances or damage in public places, a group of New Jersey police chiefs and Republican lawmakers said Wednesday during a forum held after a second consecutive...

New Jersey adopts public records overhaul but critics say it tightens access to documents

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Wednesday overhauling access to the state's public records, likely making it harder for the public and media to access some documents, according to critics. Murphy, a Democrat, acknowledged the disappointment...

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs bill to overhaul public record law tightening access to documents, critics say