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Vitale initially noncommittal on Murphy abortion package

May 12, 2022 5:11 pm

State Sen. Joseph Vitale (D-Woodbridge), the chair of the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee, said today that he won’t yet take a stance on Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed package of abortion access legislation, which was unveiled in...

Murphy unveils legislative plan to further expand abortion access in N.J.

May 11, 2022 4:17 pm

Before a crowd of supporters and activists in Trenton, Gov. Phil Murphy announced today that he will push for a raft of new legislation strengthening abortion access in New Jersey through an insurance mandate, a reproductive health access fund, and...

Bergen calls attention to N.J.’s lack of contracts with veteran-owned businesses

May 10, 2022 12:42 pm

Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Denville) released a statement this morning criticizing New Jersey’s state agencies for failing to award the legally required number of state contracts to veteran-owned businesses, citing a recently released report on state interactions with veteran entrepreneurs. “New...

Statements on the Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade

May 3, 2022 10:46 amMay 4, 2022 1:57 pm

Last night, Politico released a leaked draft majority opinion written by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito that would overturn Roe v. Wade, a 1973 case that established the constitutional right to abortion. Though the draft is not necessarily final...

Stack raises over $450,000 at fundraiser last week

April 3, 2022 6:53 pm

Union City Mayor Brian Stack raised over $450,000 at a gala on Thursday evening that attracted some of the state’s most powerful elected officials. Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Middlesex County Democratic Chairman Kevin McCabe and top...

New Jersey files brief opposing New York’s attempt to block Waterfront Commission exit

March 22, 2022 9:56 amMarch 22, 2022 9:56 am

Gov. Phil Murphy announced today that last night, acting Attorney General Matt Platkin filed a legal brief with the United States Supreme Court opposing New York’s attempt at preventing New Jersey from leaving the Waterfront Commission Compact, which is tasked...

Legislature begins taking action in response to Ukraine invasion

February 28, 2022 5:41 pm

The New Jersey Senate and Assembly moved forward on two pieces of legislation today drafted in response to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has drawn condemnation from the vast majority American politicians and observers. The more impactful of...