Craig Coughlin Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sherill signs legislation aimed at combating food insecurity

June 18, 2026 6:59 pmJune 18, 2026 6:59 pm

Gov. Mikie Sherrill used a school meal bill signing on Thursday to underscore her affordability agenda, while her nominee to the Board of Public Utilities cleared a key legislative hurdle and her administration welcomed a reported setback for plans to...

Senate President says New Jersey redistricting is on the table as red states redraw maps

May 13, 2026 10:21 am

As Republican-led states around the country rush to redraw their congressional maps to add new red seats, Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Linden) is now saying he’s open to the possibility of New Jersey responding in kind, though any such changes...

Mukherji gets early backing from Sherrill, Solomon in bid for Senate re-election

April 3, 2026 5:13 pmApril 6, 2026 9:58 am

Transformations in the Hudson County political landscape in a no-line era, which led to changes in the State Assembly delegation and in Jersey City last year, now seem unlikely to affect the re-election prospects of State Sen. Raj Mukherji (D-Jersey...

Assembly returns to Nassau Hall 250 years after first meeting

February 6, 2026 2:22 pm

In 1776, the New Jersey Legislature convened for the first time in Nassau Hall, the ivy-covered building that is now the centerpiece of Princeton University’s campus. It was wartime, but the new legislators kept busy: within months, they had adopted...

Coughlin shuffles committees as Legislature gears up

January 30, 2026 3:36 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin has shifted the Democratic majority on the powerful Assembly Budget Committee from 10-5 to 11-4 after Republicans lost five seats in last year’s election. Coughlin added Democrats Al Abdelaziz (D-Paterson) and Avi Schnall (D-Lakewood) to the...

Assembly to hold ceremonial session at Princeton’s Nassau Hall

January 26, 2026 1:50 pmJanuary 26, 2026 1:52 pm

The New Jersey Assembly will hold a commemorative session on the campus of Princeton University next month, honoring Nassau Hall 250 years after the ivy-draped building hosted the first meeting of the state Legislature. The commemorative session will be part...

2025 New Jersey Globe Year in Review

December 31, 2025 3:25 pmJanuary 8, 2026 11:04 am

Click HERE to download a high-resolution version of the 2025 New Jersey Globe Voter’s Guide. Click HERE for a lower-resolution version For the eighth time, the New Jersey Globe presents our annual Year in Review, a look back at the...