Latest New Jersey state government News

A Republican state senator who's critical of Trump enters race for New Jersey governor

Jan. 27, 2024 15:47 PM EST

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey state Sen. Jon Bramnick, a longtime Republican lawmaker and a critic of Donald Trump, launched a campaign for governor on Saturday. The 2025 New Jersey governor's race is already taking shape with candidates in both parties jockeying to...

New Jersey already protects abortion rights. Now Democrats want to cover out-of-pocket costs, too

Jan. 25, 2024 14:57 PM EST

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Dawn Ericksen was struggling with an opioid addiction a dozen years ago when she got pregnant and realized she couldn’t keep herself safe, much less a baby. Working part-time, she couldn't afford the hundreds of dollars she would need for an abortion and had to turn to a...

NJ governor renews vows to close detention center where 50 men say they were sexually abused as boys

Jan. 18, 2024 11:18 AM EST

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s governor recommitted on Thursday to closing down the state's largest youth detention center, and the state attorney general vowed a prompt investigation after 50 men alleged they were sexually abused there while they were held as boys. Attorney...

A little fish at the Supreme Court could take a big bite out of regulatory power

Jan. 16, 2024 09:04 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Business and conservative interest groups that want to limit the power of federal regulators think they have a winner in the Atlantic herring and the boats that sweep the modest fish into their holds by the millions. In a Supreme Court term increasingly dominated...

New Jersey imam shot outside Newark mosque dies from his injuries, state's attorney general says

Jan. 03, 2024 16:42 PM EST
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey imam shot outside Newark mosque dies from his injuries, state's attorney general says.

New Maryland report highlights stagnant state economy

Jan. 03, 2024 11:58 AM EST

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s economic growth effectively stalled in 2017 and has been stagnant ever since, despite the fact that the state tops the nation in several key economic categories, according to a report released Wednesday. The report, the first of its kind released...

Casino smoking and boosting in-person gambling are among challenges for Atlantic City in 2024

Dec. 29, 2023 13:26 PM EST

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — After the confetti is swept away and the empty champagne bottles recycled in Atlantic City, 2024 will bring numerous challenges and potential opportunities for the East Coast gambling resort. The most burning issue for Atlantic City in the new year is...