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Ciattarelli wants New Jersey to nix this year’s pension payment

August 25, 2020 4:04 pmAugust 25, 2020 7:18 pm

This story was updated with comment from Charles Wowkanech at 5:29 p.m. Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli wants New Jersey to skip this year’s pension payment. “Because we have a long-term solvency problem with the pension, not a short-term liquidity...

Advocacy groups urge Senate to nix in-person committee meetings

July 17, 2020 3:33 pmJuly 19, 2020 2:11 pm

A group of more than 40 largely-progressive advocacy organizations urged Senate President Steve Sweeney to abandon his plan to resume holding committee meetings in-person. “During such a dangerous pandemic threatening public health, it is irresponsible and dangerous for the Senate...

Kennedy releases Workers’ Bill of Rights plan

May 5, 2020 10:46 am

Amy Kennedy has released a nine-point Workers’ Bill of Rights as she seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. “As the daughter of union members and a union member myself, I understand the importance of empowering...

Murphy administration tells colleges to discuss coronavirus furlough, layoff plans with CWA first

May 1, 2020 5:02 pmMay 2, 2020 5:58 pm

An aide to Gov. Phil Murphy this week ordered higher education officials to talk to the state director of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) before making decisions on layoffs or furloughs related to the coronavirus. “Any discussions regarding reductions...

Booker raises $2 million for U.S. Senate re-election bid

April 15, 2020 11:50 pmApril 16, 2020 3:39 am

Cory Booker has jump-started his bid for re-election to the United States Senate, raising $2,003,090 so far this year. He now has $1,876,930 cash-on-hand, according to reports filed on Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission. He is also carrying a...

Philanthropist Perry Rosenstein dies of coronavirus

April 3, 2020 6:01 pm

Perry Rosenstein, the uncle of New Jersey CWA state director Hetty Rosenstein, died this morning from COVID-19. He was 94. Rosenstein founded the Puffin Foundation, a Teaneck-based progressive non-profit that he self-funded to provide funding for the arts and culture....

Delgado-Polanco running for delegate on Sanders ticket

March 31, 2020 1:22 am

A controversial former Murphy administration official is mounting a political comeback as a candidate for delegate to the Democratic National Convention pledged to Bernie Sanders. Lizette Delgado-Polanco, forced to resign last year her state job and party post in a...