State of the State

New Jersey's governor is exploring tax increases to address the state's financial challenges and sustain record-high spending levels.

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation to boost lawmakers' salaries from $49,000 to $82,000 along with raises for his successor and other top officials.

Newark has become the first municipality in New Jersey to lower the voting age to sixteen in school board elections, amid a strong campaign by youth advocates.

New Jersey 101.5 Chief Meteorologist Dan Zarrow is expecting rain to develop late Tuesday morning and become heavier in the afternoon with torrential rains at night.

Lawmakers in New Jersey may increase their salaries by up to 73% during the lame duck session.

Gov. Chris Christie capped two terms as governor with a glossy look back at his eight years in Trenton in his last and longest State of the State speech Tuesday.

Less than a week after new revelations about Bridgegate linked a top Christie administration official to the scandal, Gov. Chris Christie delivers his State of the State speech tomorrow.

In his 2013 State of the State Address before a special joint session of the legislature today, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie did tour some of his accomplishments from the previous year as is customary in the yearly message. The Governor talked of reining in property taxes and growing private sector jobs, but his primary focus was Sandy and the state’s recovery from the super-storm.

A transcript of Governor Chris Christie's State Of The State address delivered at the Statehouse on Tuesday.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will deliver his third State of the State address this afternoon to a joint session of the Legislature.