Kevin McArdle has been the State House Correspondent since 2002. He's covered the resignation of former Governor Jim McGreevey, the Governor Dick Codey Administration, the Jon Corzine/Doug Forrester 2005 gubernatorial campaign, the State government shutdown of 2006, the near fatal car crash of former Governor Jon Corzine, the 2009 Jon Corzine/Chris Christie gubernatorial campaign and the Christie Administration to date including acting as pool reporter for Governor Christie has he toured the state (via helicopter and motorcade) in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. McArdle has won multiple Associated Press awards for spot reporting and received the Edward R. Murrow Award in 2008 for coverage of then-Governor Jon Corzine's 800% toll increase proposal.
Kevin McArdle
Proposed NJ bill would provide autism ID cards
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 45 children in New Jersey have been identified as Autism Spectrum Disorder. That is the highest rate in the nation.
‘Dog flipping’ could become a crime in NJ
In response to a growing trend known as "dog flipping," a New Jersey lawmaker has introduced legislation to criminalize the act.
Gas tax hike top priority for NJ Assembly this fall
While the debate continues to swirl around Trenton on how best to fund the state's Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), talk of using a gas tax hike as a revenue raiser is expected to gain momentum this fall once the Assembly returns from its summer vacation.
N.J. lawmakers push for ‘Right to Try’ unapproved drugs
A group of lawmakers is hoping to give terminally ill people in New Jersey access to drugs that are in the clinical trial stage, but have not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Currently, there are 24 states that have enacted a "Right to Try" law.
Battling unemployment insurance fraud in New Jersey
A stunning number of people try to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits from the State of New Jersey every week. One legislator wants a law to really punish these scammers, while the state's labor commissioner weighs in on his department's successful battle against this type of fraud.
Could NJ STARS tuition program be expanded?
At Wednesday's hearing of the New Jersey College Affordability Study Commission, a representative from the state Council of County Colleges and several county college presidents put forth ideas including exploring eligibility expansion for NJ STARS, the New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship.
Should NJ county governments be eliminated?
In New Jersey, there are three levels of government: state, county and municipal. But there is a move in Trenton to study the notion of eliminating county government, to determine if property taxes can be reduced by removing one of the three layers.
‘A tale of two Christies’
From soaring poll numbers to plummeting support, Gov. Chris Christie's first and second terms may seem like night and day.
Juvenile justice system being reformed in NJ
New Jersey is reforming its juvenile justice system, courtesy of a new law recently signed by Gov. Chris Christie.
Can there be a transportation funding solution while Christie campaigns?
Conventional wisdom in Trenton is that a gas tax increase to replenish the nearly bankrupt Transportation Trust Fund won't be discussed until after the November elections when all 80 seats in the General Assembly are on the ticket.
Repeated rail delays catch the attention of Obama Administration
The massive NJ Transit delays in late July have gotten the attention of the Obama Administration.
Small business optimism dips for second straight quarter
The latest Wells Fargo Small Business Index revealed small business owners are less optimist than they were in April when they were less optimistic than they were in January.