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Vainieri Huttle calls on Coughlin, Greenwald, Johnson to move abortion protections bill

May 21, 2021 5:02 pmMay 23, 2021 10:17 pm

Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) on Friday called on the chamber’s top three Democrats to move the Reproductive Freedom act, which remains stalled as some Democrats question the need to codify New Jersey’s abortions protections. “Despite the immediate threats to...

Bill to end public health emergency pulled from Assembly session

May 20, 2021 2:10 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge) pulled a bill allowing Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration to continue issuing directives and orders related to the pandemic after New Jersey’s public health emergency declaration expires Thursday. “After Speaking with legislative colleagues, advocates and other...

Murphy wants Reproductive Freedom Act passed by June 30

May 20, 2021 12:31 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy called on New Jersey’s legislators to pass a stalled bill codifying the state’s abortion protections before the end of next month in his latest bid to get the Reproductive Freedom Act moving again. “The time to pass...

Murphy may allow public health emergency to sunset next month

May 14, 2021 4:41 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy will allow the state’s public health emergency to lapse next month if legislation providing his administration with unspecified powers to continue managing the pandemic reaches his desk before mid-June. “Our Administration is working closely with Senate President...

Assembly panel to hear bill ending health care liability protections Monday

May 14, 2021 4:29 pmMay 14, 2021 5:45 pm

The Assembly Health Committee will weigh a bill removing liability protections granted to for-profit health care facilities at the start of the pandemic on Monday after mounting pressure from residents over the legal shield. The bill, originally introduced last August,...

Singleton bill would require civics education at universities

May 10, 2021 12:33 pmMay 10, 2021 3:17 pm

A Democratic state senator wants to require New Jersey’s public colleges and universities to teach students about their government in a bid to expand civic participation. State Sen. Troy Singleton (D-Delran) last week introduced a bill that would require students...

Murphy laments Chiaravalloti retirement, with praise for Davis

April 19, 2021 2:37 pmApril 19, 2021 4:52 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy lamented the coming loss of a close legislative ally in Assemblyman Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D-Bayonne), who on Monday announced he would suspend an off-the-line re-election bid launched after Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis pulled party support for the three-term...