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As marijuana legalization heads toward a ballot question next year, lawmakers are discussing decriminalizing it first.

The law directs the Department of Education to establish a pilot program using five districts from urban, suburban, and rural areas.

By the end of March, the Legislature is likely to pass a bill significantly extending the statute of limitations for sex-abuse civil lawsuits in New Jersey.

29 High Schools in NJ will split $2 million in grant money.

A plan to boost New Jersey’s minimum wage by nearly 70 percent over the next five years cleared its first hurdle by a party-line vote Thursday.

New Jersey's elected leaders reached agreement on a $15 minimum wage – by 2024 for most, 2026 for seasonal and small-biz workers and 2027 for farm workers.

"Through these expanded pre-K programs, we're also making New Jersey a more compelling place to raise a family," Gov. Phil Murphy said.

Gov. Phil Murphy says his agenda for 2019 starts with the things that didn’t get done in 2018 – and that could include another dose of 'tax fairness.'

"We are challenging a status quo that says we can only educate children from K through 12," Gov. Phil Murphy said during a Tuesday morning press conference.

Gov. Murphy reiterates support for $15 minimum wage during visit to a soup kitchen

"Some families actually rely on their children as the breadwinners," said Fiona Joseph, 17, of Elizabeth. "Some people that I know — they work to pay the bills."

Survivor benefits account for $650 million a year in pension payments in New Jersey. They're required and not controversial – and sometimes last for decades.