Under the law enacted in 2002 by former Gov. Jim McGreevey, the state government was able to take direct control of Camden’s finances and governance.

Nominations are being accepted now through Jan. 7 for the celebration which will take place during National Small Business Week from May 3 to May 9, 2020.

The state Legislature’s top elected official was adamant Friday that lawmakers and the Murphy administration were still nowhere close to a tax incentive agreement, and dropped a new demand for the next program: that it be extended for an entire decade.

Lawmakers are quickly moving ahead with a plan backed by the Senate President that will allow certain school districts to raise property taxes beyond the 2 percent cap. The measure – Senate Bill 4289 – is intended to help districts make up for dollars that they lost as a result of the June 2018 “equalization” ...

The three pieces of legislation were inspired by recent events revolving around the future of Bayonne Medical Center and aim to prevent the unexpected closures of health care facilities and loss of services for local communities.

Under A5335, sponsored by Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz, R-21st District, grants dispersed during the academic year would be reduced depending on how much they are used during the summer.

The controversial bill is aimed at cracking down on worker misclassifcation, a practice the measure's proponents argue infringes on workers' rights and costs the state hundreds of millions of dollars in employment taxes was approved in a 3-1 vote but left many opponents confused about sudden changes released earlier in the day.

The bills now head to Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin for further consideration.

Assemblyman John McKeon, who sponsored the measure, said it would allow insurance companies to file a confidential disclosure, in a format at their discretion, addressing their corporate governance structure, policies and practices.

The group took special focus on a report by the New Jersey Reentry Services Commission and its recommendations to improve the delivery of services and to enhance the ability of previous offenders to maintain sobriety, healthy living and employment.

The measure requires a license to operate and establishes third-degree offenses for violators.