Nilsa Cruz-Perez Archives - Page 7 of 7

Lawmakers to hold EDA hearings Monday

February 8, 2019 10:53 am

The legislature will hold a joint hearing Monday to examine problems in oversight, operations and effectiveness in the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and its tax incentive, which Gov. Phil Murphy has said are costing the state billions of dollars....

Senate moves Addiego desk to Dem side

January 31, 2019 5:07 amJanuary 30, 2019 11:36 pm

Dawn Addiego will sit with the Democrats today – her first Senate session since switching parties on Monday. Addiego’s desk on the Senate floor has been moved to the third row on the Democratic side, where she will sit between...

Turner skips redistricting hearing

December 13, 2018 12:18 pmDecember 13, 2018 4:18 pm

Two of the three Democrats on the State Senate committee that is considering a controversial constitutional amendment to change the way New Jersey draws legislative districts are absent today. Senate State Government Committee chair James Beach (D-Voorhees) and vice chair...

Latina legislators slam Hugin

October 18, 2018 3:41 pm

A group of six Latina legislators, all Democrats, say Republican Bob Hugin is touting the endorsement of a single activist to give the impression that he is amassing Latino support in his bid for the United States Senate. On Tuesday,...

Cruz-Perez sticking with Menendez

May 2, 2018 4:10 pmMay 2, 2018 4:12 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s recent ethics troubles aren’t necessarily costing him support in the New Jersey Legislature. State Sen. Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D-Camden) said on Tuesday that she would continue to support the three-term U.S. senator despite his recent admonition before...

Cruz-Perez: Booker should run in 2020

May 2, 2018 1:18 pmMay 3, 2018 11:31 am

State Sen. Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D-Camden) thinks U.S. Sen. Cory Booker should make a run at the presidency in 2020. “Absolutely, I love the guy,” Cruz-Perez said, referring to Booker. “I would support him 100%. I think very highly of him....

Sweeney dumps Sacco as Transportation chairman

January 9, 2018 11:04 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney has removed Nicholas Sacco (D-Hudson) as Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee and replaced him with Bob Gordon (D-Bergen). This comes as no surprise, since Sacco aligned himself with factions of the Democratic party that had...