Fred Madden Archives - New Jersey Globe

Fasciale, Wainer Apter approved by committee for spots on N.J. Supreme Court

October 13, 2022 3:23 pmOctober 14, 2022 9:34 am

The Senate Judiciary Committee took a huge step towards restocking the undermanned New Jersey Supreme Court today, approving New Jersey Division on Civil Rights director Rachel Wainer Apter and Superior Court Judge Douglas Fasciale for two seats on the state’s...

What to watch for in today’s Senate hearings for two N.J. Supreme Court nominees

October 13, 2022 12:01 amOctober 12, 2022 7:53 pm

Today, after a year and a half of limbo, the Senate Judiciary Committee will at last hold hearings on two nominees to the New Jersey Supreme Court: Rachel Wainer Apter and Douglas Fasciale. The court has been hobbled by a...

Moriarty deflects Senate speculation, says he hopes Madden runs again

September 15, 2022 5:26 pm

Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (D-Washington), who could soon be a candidate for the State Senate should State Sen. Fred Madden (D-Washington) choose to retire, said today that he remains firmly behind Madden and would not elaborate on his own plans. “As...

In wake of Dobbs ruling, legislature passes two laws protecting N.J. abortions

June 29, 2022 8:40 pmJune 29, 2022 8:50 pm

With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to allow states around the country to ban or severely restrict abortion, the New Jersey Legislature passed two bills today that safeguard the state’s abortion providers and out-of-state patients from other states’ laws. The...

Here’s what went down at the statehouse yesterday, other than the budget

June 28, 2022 4:19 pmJune 28, 2022 4:37 pm

With the budget deadline looming on Thursday, the focus in Trenton is firmly on the state budget, which was finally released and approved in committee last night after hours of waiting. But over the course of three different hours-long meetings,...

Armato interested in legislative comeback

June 13, 2022 4:21 pm

Former Assemblyman John Armato (D-Buena Vista), who lost re-election last year in a closely watched campaign, said today that he is very open to the idea of running again for the legislature in future years. “If I was approached to...

Senate committee clears one of Murphy’s eight gun control proposals

June 13, 2022 3:18 pmJune 13, 2022 3:20 pm

The legislature began working through Gov. Phil Murphy’s myriad gun control proposals today, with the Senate Judiciary Committee approving a bill that would give the attorney general the ability to pursue civil action against firearm manufacturers and retailers “who knowingly...