New Jersey was against King state holiday before it was for it
State Senate refused to bass MLK bill in 1976, the backed it in an election year
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How Burstein got screwed out of being Assembly Speaker and Congressman
A story of classic legislative leadership fights and Hudson County turnout
Albert Burstein, former Assembly Majority Leader, dies at 96
Bergen Democrat served in Legislature from 1972 to 1982
Fred Bodner, ex-Hackensack Democratic leader, dies
Began political career working for Eugene McCarthy
The history of the New Jersey Senate Presidency
Senate Presidents served a single one-year term until the 1970’s, now the job can last a decade — or more
Baer vs. Helstoski vs. Hollenbeck ’76
One of New Jersey’s all-time great primaries
Former mayor dies, served with Weinberg, Feldman
Frank Hall, who served two terms as the mayor of Teaneck and spent 28 years in public office, passed away on April 16. He was 94. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was mayor from 1978 to 1982 and again from 1988 to 1989. He was originally elected to the council in 1965, when future Senate President Matthew
Murphy, Sweeney not getting along
The biggest inside baseball story of Phil Murphy’s transition is just how badly his relationship with Senate President Steven Sweeney has deteriorated. They haven’t talked much since Election Day. Either Murphy doesn’t understand the role of the New Jersey Senate, or he thinks he’s charismatic enough to advance his agenda without Sweeney’s cooperation. You can’t blame Murphy for trying. It’s not like he’s spent a lot of time in Trenton