Every time it rains, it could be raining pennies from property owners if Gov. Phil Murphy signs legislation that could end up taxing stormwater runoff.
There won't be a 5-cent tax on plastic and paper shopping bags after Gov. Phil Murphy takes his veto pen to the legislation, paving the way for an outright ban of plastic bags and straws.
The Legislature approved a statewide ban on smoking on public beaches twice, only to see Gov. Chris Christie veto it... but Phil Murphy is now governor.
With additions that reflect Gov. Phil Murphy's energy agenda, the idea of allowing PSEG to seek subsidies for its nuclear plants is back on track in Trenton.
It wouldn’t take effect until late next year at the earliest, but lawmakers unanimously advanced a plan Wednesday that could raise electricity costs by around $40 a year for homeowners.
Lawmakers have almost 110 bills scheduled for votes in the Senate and Assembly on Monday, including a bid to override Gov. Chris Christie's veto of equal-pay legislation.
Citing millions of tons of food that's just wasted in the United States on a yearly basis, New Jersey lawmakers are attempting to make some good out of this waste. But their proposal would take a lot of leg work.
State lawmakers are taking first steps toward two tax cuts, though the changes appear unlikely to become law unless drivers also start paying more for gasoline.