Joey Fox, Author at New Jersey Globe

Raimondo becomes second Cabinet official to visit Pallone’s district

August 5, 2021 6:50 pm

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo toured a series of clean energy labs at Rutgers University today with Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-Long Branch), making her the second federal Cabinet official to recently visit Pallone’s district after Secretary of Energy...

Census Bureau to release local numbers on August 12

August 5, 2021 3:27 pm

The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that it plans on releasing local-level results of the 2020 Census – critical for congressional and legislative redistricting – on August 12, four days earlier than anticipated. Acting Director of the Census Bureau Ron...

After federal lawsuit, New Jersey will allow voter registration through disability transportation agencies

August 5, 2021 1:21 pmAugust 5, 2021 1:23 pm

The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it has entered a proposed consent decree with the State of New Jersey, settling a voting rights lawsuit that was filed against the state and state officials in March. The lawsuit specifically...

Fulop raises minimum wage to $17 for Jersey City employees

August 5, 2021 11:04 amAugust 5, 2021 1:30 pm

Jersey City mayor Steven Fulop announced today that, effective August 23, the minimum wage for all municipal employees in the city will be raised to $17 per hour, up from $15. The increase will not impact private businesses in the...

Gottheimer claims ‘major progress’ on infrastructure deal

August 4, 2021 4:26 pm

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff), the co-chair of the House Problem Solvers Caucus, announced at a press conference today what he called “major progress” on the bipartisan infrastructure bill currently under consideration in the U.S. Senate. “This bipartisan infrastructure package will...

Ciattarelli formally announces Allen as running mate

August 4, 2021 1:00 pmFebruary 3, 2024 2:36 pm

At a Wednesday campaign rally in Moorestown, Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli officially unveiled former State Sen. Diane Allen as his running mate, previewing her role on the campaign as a defender of women’s rights and an aggressive voice against...

Democrats work to contrast Allen’s moderation against Ciattarelli’s stances

August 4, 2021 10:37 amAugust 4, 2021 1:00 pm

In a press release on Wednesday, New Jersey Democrats previewed a strategy they will likely use against the newly minted Jack Ciattarelli-Diane Allen gubernatorial ticket: highlighting the two Republicans’ differences. Since she was unveiled as the Republican lieutenant gubernatorial nominee...