Erica Boland

Excluded New Jerseyans Fund set to expire next week. State-level Child Tax Credit would make New Jersey a more affordable place to raise a family.

Child poverty soared after the expanded Child Tax Credit expired. More teachers are retiring and fewer students are studying to become teachers.

New legislation would make New Jersey more affordable for renters. New report outlines need for updating the schooling funding formula.

Murphy administration restores funding for the Excluded New Jerseyans Fund. New report finds more funding is needed, however, to reach all excluded residents.

Lawmakers rally around affordability. The Excluded New Jerseyans Fund was cut by $34 million.

Updates on the lame duck session. The NJPP team reacts to the State of the State. The Legislature grows slightly more diverse.

New year rings in a new minimum wage. Comptroller report reveals lack of accountability in corporate tax break programs.

Lawmakers are fast-tracking a big tax break for casinos. The state moratorium on utility shut-offs expires at the end of the month.

Expanded unemployment benefits to expire this month. Child care centers require special attention for lead remediation.