Raj Mukherji

New Jersey auto insurance policies now have higher minimum liability levels — which will mean higher premiums for more than a million drivers in the state.

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.

New Jersey and five other states have laws governing concealed-carry permits for guns similar to the New York one that was overturned by the Supreme Court.

Research from Rutgers Law School finds a big drop in detainers but only small declines in removals. It also finds inconsistencies in how police made changes.

Among the changes Murphy seeks are full insurance coverage for abortions, without any cost-sharing, and a “reproductive health access fund” that would cover costs for uninsured and underinsured women.

As soon as next month, New Jerseyans might be able to make their own appointments for in-person visits to unemployment offices to deal with problems getting benefits.

Animals in New Jersey could soon get assigned a representative advocating for their interests in court cases, under a bill that appears to have a good chance of making it through the legislature.

In near-unanimous votes, the Legislature has backed a bill requiring social studies curriculum to include history and contributions of Asian-Americans.

Same-sex marriages have been happening in New Jersey since 2013 – but there’s no law making them legal, just a Superior Court ruling that wasn’t appealed. The Assembly Judiciary Committee voted Thursday for a bill that would finally codify it.

Atlantic County has plans to merge up to 16 municipal courts into one starting in January. County Counsel James Ferguson said it’s a two-year commitment that can be an example to the rest of the state.