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Tucker, Hall turn back challenge from McGehee in 28th district Democratic primary

June 6, 2023 9:05 pmJune 6, 2023 11:36 pm

Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker (D-Newark) and Essex County Deputy Clerk Garnet Hall have won the Democratic nomination for two Assembly seats in the 28th legislative district, defeating former Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee, the New Jersey Globe projects. As of 11:36 p.m.,...

Could N.J. become a haven for transgender health care?

March 17, 2023 4:46 pm

Over the last year, one of the major focuses for Republican-led state governments across the country has been to restrict gender-affirming care, a broad term for medical care for transgender people. Many states have instituted bans on medical transitioning for...

Burgess has ‘no preferences right now’ for Jasey’s seat

February 9, 2023 12:59 pm

With Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-South Orange) departing the Assembly after 16 years, brand-new State Sen. Renee Burgess (D-Irvington) is set to have a new candidate join her slate in the 28th legislative district. Asked today who she’d like to see...

Retirements are imperiling the legislature’s march towards gender parity

February 8, 2023 1:07 pmFebruary 8, 2023 11:10 pm

With the election of State Sen. Renee Burgess (D-Irvington) last year, the number of women in the New Jersey Legislature reached an all-time high-water mark, with 42 women – more than one-third of the legislature’s 120 members – serving concurrently....

Florio Tribute: Mila Jasey

September 26, 2022 3:29 pm

Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-South Orange) made the following statement on the death of former Governor Jim Florio: “I’m saddened to hear of Governor Jim Florio’s passing. New Jersey has lost a consummate public servant whose work on issues ranging from...

Casino workers call for Harris to support anti-smoking legislation

July 18, 2022 11:41 amJuly 18, 2022 11:55 pm

With Vice President Kamala Harris visiting Atlantic City today for a roundtable on reproductive health care, the Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) is urging Harris to support legislation protecting casino workers from second-hand smoke effects. “No worker should have...

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...