Joe Lagana Archives - New Jersey Globe

38th district legislators share concerns over election date

December 10, 2024 4:52 pm

Lawmakers from the 38th legislative district said they’re concerned next year’s June 3 primary date will prevent observant Jewish voters from accessing the ballot box because of its overlap with the Shavuot holiday. State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus), Assemblywoman Lisa...

Gottheimer scores massive 100+ endorsements in Bergen County

November 16, 2024 4:24 pmNovember 18, 2024 2:46 pm

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly) has secured over 100 endorsements of legislators, county officials, mayors, and Democratic leaders in his home county of Bergen in his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2025, giving him an early organizational lead...

Lagana will chair Senate Labor Committee

January 10, 2024 1:54 pm

Senate President Nicholas Scutari has tapped Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus), a Bergen County Democrat, to chair the Senate Labor Committee. He replaces Fred Madden, who left office yesterday after 20 years in the Senate and 15 years as the Labor Committee...

Great night for N.J. Democrats, who gain five seats in the legislature

November 8, 2023 2:05 amNovember 8, 2023 11:08 am

Typically, when one party controls both the White House and the Governor’s Mansion, that’s a bad sign for that party’s chances in New Jersey legislative midterms. But Democrats broke that curse this year, winning every top district and flipping a...

38th district stays Democratic; Lagana, Swain, Tully beat back GOP challengers

November 8, 2023 12:47 amNovember 8, 2023 2:06 am

State Sen. Joe Lagana (D-Paramus), Assemblywoman Lisa Swain (D-Fair Lawn), and Assemblyman Chris Tully (D-Bergenfield) have won re-election, holding the 38th district for Democrats after a serious Republican campaign to unseat them, the New Jersey Globe projects. Democrats have fully...

Scutari introduces senior property tax plan in Senate

June 1, 2023 3:53 pmJune 1, 2023 6:54 pm

Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Linden) introduced a huge senior property tax relief bill in the Senate today, giving the bill – originally proposed and promoted by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge) – a major boost with a month left of...

An early look at the 2023 legislative playing field

February 7, 2023 12:01 pmFebruary 7, 2023 5:45 pm

Incumbents are retiring. Challengers are emerging. County conventions are approaching. The 2023 legislative elections are upon us. Of course, voters won’t go to the general election polls for another nine months, but that doesn’t mean parties and candidates aren’t fully...