anthony bucco

FILE - In this June 15, 2018, file photo, cash is fanned out from a wallet in North Andover, Mass. Financial shocks are bound to hit at some point, and building financial resilience can make it easier to handle them when they do. Financial resilience means being able to get through a difficult time, whether it’s a surprise bill or a layoff. To strengthen your financial resilience, it helps to cut back on unnecessary expenses, build a savings reserve and protect your credit so it’s available if you need it. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

N.J. property-tax bills reach stunning new height

The state has the nation's highest property taxes.

Brent Johnson

Cannabis leaves of plants in one of the eight grow rooms. A look at the Greenleaf Compassion Center, a medical cannabis dispensary. Friday March 9, 2018. Montclair, NJ, USA NJCI

N.J. could make possessing weed a crime again under these circumstances

A new bill would make it illegal for people to purchase weed from unlicensed sources.

Jelani Gibson

Quit playing games with property tax relief or we’ll sue, Republicans warn Gov. Murphy

GOP leaders claim Democrats misused $300 million meant for property tax relief to fund pet projects, violating state constitution.

Susan Livio and Brent Johnson

Gov. Phil Murphy delivers the latest State of the State address at the Statehouse in Trenton on Tuesday.

Gov. Murphy calls for classroom ban on cellphones in N.J.

Gov. Phil Murphy proposed the ban — and several other big initiatives — in his State of the State speech Tuesday.

Susan Livio and Jelani Gibson

N.J. toughens penalties for home invasion, residential burglary

“Our home is our sanctuary, holding the things we value most and the people we love most."

Jelani Gibson

Nonprofits have been calculating the estimated costs of the Energy Master Plan and the numbers are through the roof.

Sen. Bucco: New Jersey needs a balanced energy strategy | Opinion

Power grid’s gargantuan price increase is an alarm bell on Murphy’s energy policy

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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. announces federal funding for lead pipe replacements in Kearny on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal)

Legendary politician, fighter, friend. N.J. leaders remember Congressman Bill Pascrell.

Tributes poured in on Wednesday.

Richard Cowen

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 16: U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is seen leaving Manhattan federal court on July 16, 2024 in New York City. Menendez and his wife Nadine are accused of taking bribes of gold bars, a luxury car, and cash in exchange for using Menendez's position to help the government of Egypt and other corrupt acts according to an indictment from the Southern District of New York. The jury found Menendez guilty on all counts. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images) - Robert Menendez Getty Images

Who would replace Bob Menendez in Senate? Here are Murphy’s choices after corruption conviction.

NBC News reported Wednesday evening Menendez was telling allies he would step down. Hours later, Menendez said that's not true.

S.P. Sullivan and Brent Johnson

A handful of Trump supporters gathered Sunday down the road from the former president's Bedminster golf club, where Donald Trump is presumably residing.

‘It can’t be like this anymore.’ N.J. GOP reflects on divisive rhetoric after Trump shooting

There was also strong police presence Sunday at his golf course as former President Donald Trump returned to New Jersey.

Jackie Roman and Brent Johnson

The inside story of how N.J. and its governor gutted an important law, and why other states should worry

Gov. Phil Murphy just signed the controversial measure after months of horse-trading. His progressive pals are angry.

Brent Johnson

FILE - Turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm, Dec. 7, 2023, off the coast of Block Island, R.I. A California congressman is asking for tribes to be part of the decision-making as the first offshore wind farms are developed along the West Coast. U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman sent a letter to federal regulators Friday, May 17, 2024, asking that they “urgently place” a senior official in California to respond to tribal needs as offshore wind is developed. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)

N.J. will get $125M — not $300M — after offshore wind farm developer cancels projects

The settlement money the state was able to get from Ørsted will go towards wind facilities and other clean energy programs.

Steven Rodas and Brent Johnson

Thursday, February 27, 2020 - New Jersey Chamber of Commerce “Walk to Washington” lobbying event train ride from Newark to Washington DC. Craig Coughlin, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, speaks with reporters on the train.

Assembly speaker’s law firm has made millions since he took power. Critics cry foul.

The firm has seen explosive growth during Craig Coughlin's tenure. He's not the only lawmaker with government contracts.

Riley Yates and Brent Johnson