Politics & Policy

The bill would call for a statewide standing order for FDA-approved over-the-counter contraceptive drugs, including emergency contraception.

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New Jersey’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

President Joe Biden has made it a mission to win back the voters that helped propel him to the presidency in 2020, but Donald Trump is making his own bid for them.

Mayor Roots said the city must leverage its position as a college town to re-establish its commercial district.

With the budget deadline approaching, lawmakers have found common ground on taxes, permitting, and college. But crucially, they’re far from a deal on basic education funding.

Lawmakers still have dozens of bills left to vote on, with subjects ranging from abolishing the death penalty to the definition of a firearm.

Principles laid out Monday call on tech companies, advertisers and media to refrain from using disinformation and hate speech for any purpose and ensure the ethical use of AI.

The Israeli prime minister made the comments in an interview with an Israeli TV channel late Sunday. They could represent another setback for mediators trying to end the war.

Financial institutions say the current system works and that changing it would create “chaos,” while merchants argue the fees are an undue burden on them and their customers.

The president and his allies are trying to replicate their success with suburban women, who helped the Democrat beat Trump in swing states like Pa. four years ago.

Councilmembers Ahmad, Landau, O’Rourke and Young discuss how their first session in office went, and what they have planned next.

President Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election on Thursday night in Atlanta.

Trump was met with protests ahead of the speech. Inside the Liacouras Center, thousands of supporters cheered him on.

Rep. Brendan Boyle says they will remind people of how bad Trump's record was during his term in the Oval Office.