Raj Mukherji Archives - Page 3 of 14

Mapping out senatorial courtesy in the new legislature

November 10, 2023 4:28 pm

Most voters probably don’t know it, but when they cast their votes for New Jersey’s 40 state senators on Tuesday, they also indirectly voted for the slate of state cabinet and judicial nominees from their county that will come before...

Dems sweep three Hudson legislative districts; McKnight, Mukherji, Stack win

November 7, 2023 8:21 pmNovember 7, 2023 8:42 pm

Democrats have retained their legislative seats in Hudson County, with a few Democratic incumbents and lots of newcomers easily winning the 31st, 32nd, and 33rd districts, the New Jersey Globe projects. In the 31st district, which includes Bayonne, Kearny, and...

Oliver Tribute: Raj Mukherji

August 1, 2023 2:21 pm

Assemblyman Raj Mukherji (D-Jersey City) released the following statement on the death of Lieutenant Gov. Sheila Oliver: “Natasha and I extend our deepest condolences to the Oliver family and to the people of New Jersey as we collectively mourn the...

Assembly Budget Committee unanimously clears StayNJ bill

June 28, 2023 5:09 pmJune 29, 2023 12:36 am

The Assembly Budget Committee unanimously released the StayNJ senior property tax program today, one day after its Senate counterpart did the same thing. The bill is set for full chamber votes this Friday, where it is likely to be met...

Package of deepfake regulations gets first legislative hearing

June 15, 2023 2:23 pm

A package of three bills spearheaded by Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald (D-Voorhees) regulating the usage of intentionally deceptive audio or visual media, otherwise known as deepfakes, cleared the Assembly Judiciary Committee today despite concerns from Republican legislators over protecting...

Hudson Dems win executive, legislative primaries; two commissioner seats too close to call

June 6, 2023 10:11 pmJune 6, 2023 10:50 pm

The Hudson County Democratic organization, one of the strongest county parties in New Jersey, has swept most contested primaries for legislative and county office against a progressive off-the-line slate, the New Jersey Globe projects, but two county commissioner seats remain...

13 newcomers win safe-seat legislative primaries unopposed

June 6, 2023 8:01 pmJune 6, 2023 8:49 pm

The New Jersey Legislature will be gaining dozens of brand-new members in this year’s elections – and a huge number of them just won their primaries unopposed. In the 9th district, based in Ocean County, two new Republicans will soon...