Craig Coughlin Archives - Page 2 of 85

National organization of state troopers backs all incumbent legislators, will stay out of N.J. governor’s race

October 9, 2025 12:56 amOctober 9, 2025 12:57 pm

The National Troopers Coalition will remain neutral in the New Jersey governor’s race and has endorsed every incumbent in contests for the State Assembly. In the two split districts, the organization representing over 43,000 state troopers from 47 groups nationwide...

Craig Coughlin on the federal government shutdown

October 2, 2025 3:25 pmOctober 2, 2025 3:30 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin released the following statement on the federal government shutdown: “The Republican majority in Congress and President Trump have failed New Jersey residents by ignoring calls to protect healthcare for Americans and choosing instead to shut down...

State, unions agree to $75 million in public worker health plan cuts

September 4, 2025 11:12 pmSeptember 4, 2025 11:26 pm

State officials and public sector unions announced an agreement on Thursday to achieve about $75 million in cuts to health benefits for public workers, the governor announced. Many of the savings will be found in adjustments to the structure of...

Leading gun control group endorses slate of Assembly Dem incumbents

August 27, 2025 11:51 am

The Brady PAC, a leading gun control advocacy group, endorsed 19 Democratic Assembly incumbents for re-election on Wednesday. In its announcement, the PAC said it endorsed candidates dedicated to maintaining New Jersey as “one of the leading gun violence prevention...

N.J. building trades endorse mostly incumbents, back just one challenger

July 16, 2025 11:43 amJuly 17, 2025 12:26 pm

The New Jersey State Building and Construction Trades Council has endorsed every incumbent legislator seeking re-election this year, except for Democratic Assemblyman Avi Schnall (D-Lakewood) and Republican lawmakers in the 10th, 12th, 13th, and 39th districts. Instead of Schnall, the...

Now that the Big Beautiful Bill is law, here’s what it might mean for New Jersey

July 11, 2025 5:18 pm

Last week, when President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) into law, he said it would help to bring about the “Golden Age of America,” repeating a line from his inauguration speech six months ago. “As we...

Gottheimer wants quick Assembly vote on anti-Semitism bill

July 8, 2025 7:02 amJuly 8, 2025 10:14 am

Citing a meteoric rise in anti-Semitic incidents, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) wants the State Assembly to immediately consider a controversial bill establishing a state definition of anti-Semitism. The proposed legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) and Michael Inganamort (R-Chester)...