John McKeon

Sen. John McKeon sent a letter to the 50 largest food-service establishments in New Jersey, urging them to better comply with a state law on the books since 2022.

Lawmakers this week could vote to increase the minimum amount of auto insurance coverage that drivers must have, probably adding $120 or more to the yearly premiums of 1.1 million drivers.

Three months before New Jersey’s ban on plastic carryout bags at retail stores, restaurants and supermarkets goes into effect, lawmakers are looking at making changes to exempt food pantries and food banks.

From abusive coaches and parents to bullying by players to unscrupulous team and league organizers, the panel would have a wide range of focus.

State officials anticipate adding hundreds of millions of dollars to the state’s revenue forecast, but the good news for the budget will have to wait a few weeks because the tax filing deadline had been delayed to Monday, a month later than usual.

The money can be used to support public health expenditures; address the economic impacts of the pandemic; replace lost public sector revenue; provide premium pay for essential workers; and invest in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure, among other uses.

The Senate passed its bill and an Assembly committee endorsed its bill. But the plans differ on whether to include hybrid, hydrogen, and natural gas vehicles.

Half of New Jersey adults experienced problems affording health care in the past year and three-fourths worry about affording it in the future, according to a new survey.

New Jersey’s population has changed significantly since 2010, but a delay in the census has state lawmakers pushing to run one more election on the decade-old legislative map.

State Sen. Mike Testa said Gov. Murphy is salivating at the chance to borrow $10B and likened him to Gollum from "The Lord of the Rings" series begging lawmakers for that power.