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Now Law: Downey, Houghtaling and Schaer Bill to Provide Suicide Prevention Training to Firearms Dealers

July 16, 2019 2:09 pm

(TRENTON) – Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on Tuesday sponsored by Assembly Democrats Joann Downey, Eric Houghtaling and Gary Schaer to provide suicide prevention training and materials to firearm retailers and operators of firing ranges. “In 2016, more than one-third of...

Three more legislators join call to oust Troiano, Silva

July 9, 2019 7:01 pmJuly 10, 2019 1:23 am

Three more legislators have joined the growing demand for two Superior Court Judges under fire for their comments about two unconnected rape cases to resign. “It is highly troubling that Marcia Silva and James Troiano were unable to understand the...

Ethics complaint against DiMaso dropped

June 18, 2019 12:47 pmJune 18, 2019 2:05 pm

An ethics complaint filed against Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Holmdel) by two Democratic legislators has been dismissed. Two Monmouth County Democratic legislators, Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune) and Joann Downey (D-Freehold), filed a complaint last July alleging that a robocall DiMaso recorded following...

Gopal, Houghtaling, & Downey Hold Press Conference Supporting Anna Landre & Students With Disabilities

June 17, 2019 5:55 pm

TRENTON – Assembly Human Services Chairwoman Joann Downey joined student Anna Landre and legislative colleagues Senator Vin Gopal and Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling at a State House press conference to announce a new package of legislation aiming to help support people...

Monmouth legislators seek to aid students with disabilities

June 17, 2019 5:15 pm

State lawmakers are aiming to loosen dated regulations that make it difficult — sometimes impossible — for students with disabilities to attend college. The push for reforms was precipitated by Anna Landre, a junior at Georgetown who once interned for...

AFL-CIO, building trades go in different directions on some Assembly endorsements

June 13, 2019 2:23 pmJune 14, 2019 9:45 am

Two major labor groups offered endorsements to Assembly incumbents even though they voted against them on core issues like the $15-per-hour minimum wage and the gas tax. The New Jersey AFL-CIO is backing three Democrats — Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle), Bruce...

Houghtaling, Downey have fundraising lead

May 31, 2019 8:17 pm

The Democratic incumbents have a healthy advantage over their GOP opponents in the race for State Assembly in the 11th district. Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune) has raised $129,827, spent $80,843 and has $48,984 in the bank, according to 11-day pre-primary...