Brian Stack Archives - New Jersey Globe

Stack anticipates process to fill Albin seat will begin in next few months

October 17, 2022 4:39 pmOctober 17, 2022 6:58 pm

The State Senate confirmed two new justices of the state Supreme Court today, but that still leaves the seven-member court with one seat left open: that of former Justice Barry Albin, who turned 70 in July and was required to...

Caven Point protection bill takes first step through legislature

August 8, 2022 5:30 pm

A bill explicitly protecting the Liberty State Park enclave of Caven Point passed the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously today, addressing criticism that previous legislation did not do enough to protect the natural habitat from privatization. “Caven Point is a unique...

Stack will introduce legislation protecting Caven Point

June 28, 2022 4:57 pm

State Sen. Brian Stack (D-Union City), whose bill establishing a Liberty State Park Design Task Force was approved in committee yesterday, said today that he’ll introduce future legislation protecting Caven Point, a nature reserve that environmental groups fear has been...

Seven things to watch for on one of Trenton’s busiest days

June 27, 2022 10:59 amJune 27, 2022 3:12 pm

Just 37 legislators, representing less than a third of the total New Jersey Legislature, are scheduled to come to Trenton today – but it still might be the most important legislative day of the year. That’s because three of the...

Despite national rulings, N.J. Supreme Court won’t have vacancies filled before recess

June 24, 2022 5:05 pmJune 27, 2022 10:39 am

With the U.S. Supreme Court delivering two key victories for conservatives in recent days – striking down the justifiable need requirement for concealed carry laws and rescinding the constitutional right to abortion – the New Jersey Judiciary may soon be...

Senate committee clears one of Murphy’s eight gun control proposals

June 13, 2022 3:18 pmJune 13, 2022 3:20 pm

The legislature began working through Gov. Phil Murphy’s myriad gun control proposals today, with the Senate Judiciary Committee approving a bill that would give the attorney general the ability to pursue civil action against firearm manufacturers and retailers “who knowingly...

Likely booted from Hudson line, Jimenez is defiant

June 6, 2022 10:43 am

Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (D-West New York), who will likely lose the Hudson County Democratic endorsement for re-election in 2023 due to a larger game of political musical chairs, has signaled defiance while not making any firm commitments about what she...