Gov. Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill 3072 into law Tuesday to improve safety precautions in sign fabrication and manufacturing facilities.

Facing a backlash from firefighters and state lawmakers, the Democratic governor announced Tuesday plans to amend his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year to eliminate the proposed $33 million diversion from the New Jersey Firemen’s Association to the state’s general fund.

Voters overwhelmingly approved borrowing the $125 million in November 2017, but since then libraries have been forced to wait for over a year for the state to release criteria and regulations spelling out how to apply for the funding.

New Jersey’s gaping public-worker pension hole continued to improve slightly last year, even as the state contributed billions of dollars less than recommended by pension actuaries.

We feel the pain of those school districts that are losing state aid next year and face the grim prospect of laying off teachers and other staff. Their recent protests underscore the need to find ways to help them adapt, to limit the damage.

Held at the Hotel ML on Route 73, the breakfast also featured remarks from Burlington County Freeholder Dan O’Connell and state Sen. Troy Singleton, D-7th of Delran.

Tweak to actuarial policy provides $100M in breathing room over previous estimate of payment needed to fully fund ailing system

Back-of-the-envelope estimates indicate Murphy’s clean-energy agenda will easily cost more than $15 billion

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed S3129 into law, which will require the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to create a list of labor organizations that represent workers who engage in public work projects.

Rowan University’s Commencement 2019 celebration will feature 12 ceremonies, beginning with the main university-wide event Saturday, May 11, and running through Thursday, May 16, with celebrations for individual colleges and schools. More than 2,600 students from the Class of ’19 will participate in the main university ceremony.