Vinnie Prieto

The state Senate is set to vote Monday on a plan to give additional state funds to sanctuary cities to make up for any losses if federal funds are withheld.

Mayors got assurances from the state that a new panel of political appointees that oversees transportation spending won't meddle in local-aid decisions.

Property taxes increased by more than $700 million across New Jersey in 2016, the most in six years, according to a Townsquare Media compilation of tax data.

The Assembly Education Committee has held the first in a series of hearings on an issue it seems everyone has a different opinion about: the state’s school funding formula.

Senate President Steve Sweeney said one of his main priorities is to make sure every school gets fair funding — but not Christie's way.

Lawmakers gave quick, unanimous approval Monday to a plan to require the state to make more frequent payments into public workers’ pension funds.

The next leader of the United States will be decided within hours of polls closing Tuesday night, but the results aren't truly official until weeks from now.

The lieutenant governor said the ballot question, meant to dedicate gas tax revenue to transportation, is misleading and deserves a no vote.

State Senate President Steve Sweeney will not be a candidate for governor in 2017, according to a statement from his office.

Gas taxes in New Jersey will probably be 23 cents a gallon higher by this time next week. The governor and legislative leaders agreed to that as well as cuts in sales and estate taxes.