Linda Greenstein Archives - New Jersey Globe

Democrats skeptical as Republicans look to expand Senate playing field

August 27, 2021 11:09 am

Could 2021 be the year that New Jersey Senate Republicans finally claw their way back from the political wilderness? The wilderness – or, more accurately, the minority – is where they’ve been stuck for nearly 18 long years. Republicans haven’t...

New York City primaries haven’t moved Murphy towards ranked-choice voting

July 12, 2021 2:50 pmJuly 12, 2021 8:14 pm

New Jerseyans looking to neighboring New York’s mayoral election shouldn’t expect ranked-choice voting to make its way southwest over the Hudson River. Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday said he was open-minded to the policy, but it isn’t priority for him...

Bill mandating civics education goes to Murphy’s desk

May 21, 2021 3:39 pm

A bill requiring middle and high schools to teach students about their government is headed to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk after earning unanimous approvals from both chambers of the legislature. “The lack of civics knowledge creates a challenge to maintaining...

Murphy will nominate LaTourette to head DEP

April 14, 2021 12:11 pmApril 14, 2021 1:52 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy will nominate acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette to permanently head the Department of Environmental Protection, the New Jersey Globe has learned. LaTourette, a longtime environmental law attorney whom Murphy appointed to lead the department following former Environmental Commissioner...

Republican attorney files Senate bid against Greenstein

April 7, 2021 10:23 am

State Sen. Linda Greenstein (Plainsboro) has a Republican opponent. Attorney Adam Elias filed to run in the 14th legislative district, beginning his campaign with an attempt to link Greenstein to Gov. Phil Murphy. “The residents of the Fourteenth District have...

Democratic women legislators compare Ciattarelli to Christie on health, family planning funding

March 22, 2021 9:34 amMarch 22, 2021 10:46 am

All 28 Democratic women in the New Jersey Legislature today slammed Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli’s for promising to remove funding cuts to women’s health and family planning services if he defeats Gov. Phil Murphy in the general election. The...

Greenstein lauds Wainer Apter nomination

March 15, 2021 11:11 am

Senate Law and Public Safety Committee Chair Linda Greenstein (D-Plainsboro) today heaped praise on Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Rachel Wainer Apter to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court. “Rachel’s testimony before the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee...