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Women represent half of the U.S. population. But it’s still rare in some states for female lawmakers to have leading roles in ...

Senator Andrew Zwicker (D-16) has introduced a legislative package aimed at empowering neurodiverse individuals in New Jersey ...

New Jersey was one of 15 Democratic state government trifectas at the start of 2025 legislative sessions. A state government trifecta occurs when one political party holds the governor's office, a ...

The field in both political parties for governor in New Jersey is full this year. For state Democrats, it's a little too full for their ...

Benjie Wimberly moved to the Senate after serving seven terms in the Assembly and ex-Burlington commissioner Balvir Singh ...

State Sen. Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) and Assemblyman Balvir Singh (D-Burlington Twp) were sworn into office Thursday ...

Recent changes in the law affect estate planning and could provide a template for our New Jersey legislature to improve ...

Steve Pylypchuk wants to become the first Democrat elected in New Jersey's 25th District in almost three decades. Why is he ...

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill ordering the Attorney General’s Office to establish an online database to keep ...