Gordon Johnson

In November, the New Jersey Senate made history by successfully overriding one of Gov. Chris Christie’s vetoes for the first time. Thursday, Assembly Democrats failed in their override try.

In New Jersey the criminal record expungement process can be very expensive and very lengthy even for those who are victims of identity theft and did not commit any crimes. There is a push among several lawmakers to expedite the process for victims and allow their records to be immediately sealed for free if they can prove they are not guilty of the offenses on their records.

The nation watched as rocks and bricks rained down from rooftops, injuring first responders and damaging their equipment during the recent riots in Baltimore. There was a complete breakdown of law and order, as hoses were slashed so that fires couldn't be put out, and police cars were torched and overturned.

An Assembly committee approved new legislation Thursday designed to provide college aid to undocumented immigrants.