Dawn Addiego Archives - New Jersey Globe

Peters mulling senate bid

December 10, 2019 1:09 pmDecember 11, 2019 9:04 am

Assemblyman Ryan Peters (R-Hainesport) is mulling a Senate bid against his former running mate, State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham). “While I haven’t yet made a decision, I would love to put my record up against Senator Addiego’s lack of conviction...

Senate panel approves plastic bag ban

December 5, 2019 8:36 pmDecember 6, 2019 1:57 am

Legislation to prohibit single-use plastic bags, Styrofoam containers and paper bags in New Jersey won approval by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today. The proposal could make New Jersey’s regulations among the most stringent in the nation “We cannot...

Lagana, Stack back marijuana decriminalization

December 3, 2019 10:00 amDecember 3, 2019 2:19 pm

State Sens. Joe Lagana and Brian Stack will back marijuana decriminalization. According to a New Jersey Globe tally, that brings the number of state senators who opposed legalization but are backing decriminalization up to nine. State Sens. Declan O’Scanlon, Robert...

Greenstein, Addiego indicate support for decriminalization

December 2, 2019 2:11 pmDecember 2, 2019 4:36 pm

Sens. Linda Greenstein and Dawn Addiego joined five other senators who opposed marijuana legalization are now backing, or will likely back, decriminalization. Greenstein told the New Jersey Globe she supports decriminalization for simple possession. Addiego said she is leaning voting...

Testa to join Senate next week

November 29, 2019 4:37 pm

State Sen.-elect Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) set to take office next week after defeating incumbent Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle) in a special election, the New Jersey State Senate will return to Democratic majority of 25-15. Democrats had been at 26 seats...

Testa expected to join Senate in December

November 13, 2019 12:49 pmNovember 13, 2019 12:56 pm

State Sen.-elect Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) is expected to be sworn in next month, as soon as the results of the November 5 general election are certified. Testa defeated incumbent Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle) for the remainder of the four-year term...

Corrado is new Senate Minority Conference Leader

November 7, 2019 3:09 pmNovember 7, 2019 3:14 pm

State Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-Totowa) will serve as the new Senate Minority Conference Leader, a post held by Anthony R. Bucco prior to his death in January. The pick was made by Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, who was unanimously...