Valerie Vainieri Huttle

Assemblyman Erik Peterson, R-Hunterdon, said towns should decide whether to allow a harm reduction center in their borders and that such programs don’t compel someone to treat their addiction.

Lawmakers have begun advancing a plan offered by Gov. Phil Murphy in the proposed budget to expand income eligibility by $10,000 for PAAD and Senior Gold.

There’s no state law in New Jersey codifying abortion rights – just case law, which activists contend would be in jeopardy, depending how the Supreme Court rules, probably next year, on the law that prohibits abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy in Mississippi.

Lawmakers have given their final approval to seven bills seeking to improve how New Jersey handles sexual assault cases.

The coronavirus pandemic will likely forever change the way group homes in New Jersey keep their residents socially connected, whether or not there's a health threat present.

Four bills derived from the Manatt Health study of COVID-19 deaths in long-term care are now on Gov. Phil Murphy's desk.

A directive that pushed older New Jerseyans discharged from hospitals back into their nursing homes was among the topics critiqued at an Assembly committee oversight hearing Tuesday.

A state lawmaker wants to require that all similar facilities and nursing homes have space and refrigeration set aside for the proper storage of deceased individuals.

A new bill would give minors in New Jersey the right to consent to vaccinations starting at age 14, regardless of whether their parents or guardians approve.

New taxes on short-term rentals in New Jersey booked through outlets like Airbnb might soon be followed additional regulations.