Nikita Biryukov, Author at New Jersey Globe

Jones elected New Jersey Democratic State Chairman

June 17, 2021 8:14 pm

The New Jersey Democratic State Committee elected Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones to lead the state party. He’ll replace Passaic County Democratic Chairman John Currie, who has helmed New Jersey’s Democratic Party since 2013. “It is truly an honor...

Legislative oversight of federal funds to be included in budget deal, Sarlo says

June 17, 2021 4:55 pmJune 19, 2021 2:54 pm

The legislature will have a say over how the state spends federal dollars made available through the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill President Joe Biden signed into law in March, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Paul Sarlo (D-Woodridge) said. “The American Rescue...

Senate panel clears bill requiring inmates home addresses be used for local, congressional redistricting

June 17, 2021 2:56 pm

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee unanimously advanced a bill that would expand a requirement that the state consider incarcerated persons as living at their residential address to congressional, county and local reapportionments. The Senate and Assembly approved a bill...

No budget bill Thursday, Sweeney says

June 17, 2021 1:45 pmJune 17, 2021 1:47 pm

Lawmakers won’t introduce a budget bill at Thursday’s Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee meeting, Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) said. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Paul Sarlo (D-Woodridge) said he hoped to introduce the appropriations bill on Monday, June 21,...

Jersey City to provide immigrant residents with free medical exams, legal services

June 17, 2021 10:40 amJune 17, 2021 12:06 pm

Jersey City will begin providing free medical examinations for its immigrant residents and legal services for refugees and asylum seekers pursuing residency or citizenship, Mayor Steve Fulop announced Thursday. “This is how America’s cities should be welcoming new immigrants, by...

Little difference between Murphy, Ciattarelli on eviction moratorium

June 17, 2021 10:32 amJune 17, 2021 10:33 am

Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli aren’t that far apart on the eviction moratorium. The policy barring evictions was among the first Murphy enacted through executive order. It’s been in place since March 19, when the governor issued...

Interim tests find broad swaths of NJ students falling behind

June 17, 2021 9:37 am

Interim testing of the state’s students conducted between November and February found large swaths of kids were falling behind, with Black and Hispanic students facing the largest deficits. The Department of Education found 37% of students were below grade level...