Joey Fox, Author at New Jersey Globe

Murphy mandates masks in schools

August 6, 2021 3:31 pmAugust 7, 2021 12:06 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy announced today that masks will be mandated indoors in New Jersey schools for the beginning of the upcoming school year. “Due to the recent and rampant spread of the Delta variant, the fact that no child under...

In Oliver versus Allen, a contest between two trailblazers

August 6, 2021 11:19 amMarch 23, 2022 3:34 pm

Since it was formally announced on Wednesday that former State Sen. Diane Allen would be Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli’s running mate, the Ciattarelli campaign has worked to contrast Allen’s history as a trailblazer for women against that of Gov....

Sweeney/Beach pilot program for consolidating municipal courts approved by governor

August 5, 2021 7:09 pm

A new pilot program proposed by Senate President Steve Sweeney and State Sen. James Beach (D-Voorhees) to regionalize the state’s municipal court system was signed into law today by Gov. Phil Murphy. Sweeney and Beach said the program will “establish...

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...