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Senate President Steve Sweeney appears to have the votes for marijuana decriminalization.

No redistricting reform this year, Sweeney says

December 5, 2019 1:36 pmDecember 5, 2019 5:13 pm

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article said the legislature would have run out of time to pass a constitutional amendment by the Senate’s next session day. That was incorrect. Senate President Steve Sweeney said the legislature won’t take...

Steinhardt urges preemptive defense against possible redistricting push

December 4, 2019 4:27 pmDecember 5, 2019 11:47 am

The state Republican party is moving to preemptively head off the possibility of a renewed push at legislative redistricting reform. “Bringing their intraparty street fight for political power full circle, Democratic politicians in Trenton are spitting in the faces of...

Sweeney: more work remains before Senate considers decriminalization

December 4, 2019 2:25 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney has the votes for marijuana decriminalization, but he’s not ready to move forward with the measure just yet. “We don’t have a bill. I’ve told Senator Rice I’m happy to sit down and try to figure...

Redistricting on the table for lame duck session

December 4, 2019 1:33 pmDecember 4, 2019 11:03 pm

Democratic legislators may make a renewed push at redistricting reform before the end of the year. “We still have a while to go, but that’s something that’s still, I guess, under consideration,” Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin said. “We haven’t done...

Sweeney, Coughlin will be active in LD25 special elections

December 4, 2019 1:28 pmDecember 4, 2019 1:41 pm

Democratic legislative leaders intend to play actively in two 25th district special elections next year. “I’m going to do whatever we need to do,” Senate President Steve Sweeney said. “I lost a seat. I want to gain one back.” State...

Rice willing to back illegal immigrant drivers license bill for movement on Black, Latino Caucus measures

December 2, 2019 3:47 pm

State Sen. Ronald Rice is willing to back a bill providing drivers’ licenses to immigrants in the country illegally, but only if the legislature advances bills introduced by members of the Legislative Black and Latino Caucuses. “Although I have some...

Senate appears to have votes to decriminalize marijuana

December 2, 2019 11:56 amDecember 2, 2019 1:57 pm

Editor’s Note: After this article was published, Sens. Linda Greenstein and Dawn Addiego told the New Jersey Globe they were supporting and leaning towards supporting decriminalization, respectively. Greenstein was a soft no on legalization in March. Addiego was simply a...