Ed Durr Archives - New Jersey Globe

Bill to ban adult conversion therapy moves forward in Senate

May 12, 2022 4:15 pm

A bill that would bar mental health professionals from attempting to change the sexuality or gender identity of adults – more commonly known as conversion therapy – passed the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee on party lines...

Sweeney has $1 million banked, perhaps for rematch with Durr

May 10, 2022 1:41 pm

Former Senate President Steve Sweeney has $1,042,928 cash-on-hand for a possible bid to reclaim the 3rd district Senate seat he unexpectedly lost last year to Republican Edward Durr (R-Swedesboro). He has not said if he will in 2023 against Durr...

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...

In cryptic statement, Murphy says LGBTQ education standards should be clarified

April 13, 2022 1:11 pmApril 13, 2022 3:33 pm

As New Jersey Republicans continue to issue condemnations of the state’s public education curriculum, which is set to include some lesson plans on LGBTQ issues, Gov. Phil Murphy released a statement today saying that his administration and the Department of...

Murphy delays vaccine mandate for health care, congregate living workers

March 2, 2022 2:28 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order today delaying the deadline for health care workers and congregate living facility employees to get fully vaccinated, to April 11 for the former and May 11 for the latter; the original deadlines were...

NJ National Guard to head to DC for trucker convoy, drawing criticism from Durr

February 24, 2022 1:17 pmFebruary 24, 2022 4:30 pm

In the wake of Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement yesterday that more than 100 troops with the New Jersey National Guard would be heading to Washington D.C. next week in anticipation of a potential trucker convoy protest, State Sen. Ed Durr...

Dunn decides against congressional run

February 17, 2022 2:52 pmFebruary 17, 2022 2:57 pm

Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham), who had been publicly considering a campaign for Congress for the last month, announced today that she will not run for the 11th congressional district against Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) this year. “I will not be...