A proposed change – backed by a new report from progressive think tank New Jersey Policy Perspective – could expand eligibility to roughly 300,000 salaried workers in the state, should it be taken up by the Murphy administration.

The state is the latest to consider allowing players to make money from endorsements.

“We’re not far from it. Obviously, we’ve got to draft bills. A lot of things we agree about vaping,” Senate President Stephen Sweeney told reporters Thursday morning.

The state Legislature’s top Democrat came on board with a plan from the Murphy administration for the state to borrow at least half a billion dollars to finance the removal of lead service lines and paint from hundreds of thousands of homes over the next 10 years, but argued the amount falls short of the total price tag.

Senate committee lawmakers convened to scrutinize NJ Transit’s issues will hold their first hearing on Nov. 13, according to Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-3rd District. Lawmakers unveiled the committee on Oct. 1 to gauge how the beleaguered statewide transit agency can be turned around, including examining chronic delays and cancellations, fueled by under-staffing and equipment ...

The 1 million-square-foot terminal, which is expected to be finished in 2022, will hold 33 gates for airplanes and accommodate up to 17 million passengers a year, bringing total yearly capacity at EWR to more than 60 million.

Grow 3.0 from former state Sens. Ray Lesniak, a Democrat, and Joe Kyrillos, a Republican, includes many changes sought by Gov. Phil Murphy, but would not cap the program overall.

Democrats seem to be winning the contest for endorsements from activist and business groups

The governor pointed to “constructive” talks he had with legislative leadership this month that have “borne fruit” on finding a replacement for New Jersey’s corporate tax break programs, but the state's top elected Democrat cast doubt on that notion.