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Burgess wins remainder of Rice’s term in 28th legislative district

November 8, 2022 8:56 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that State Sen. Renee Burgess (D-Irvington) has won a special election for the 28th legislative district’s Senate seat, defeating Republican Joy Bembry Freeman. Burgess’ victory in the heavily Democratic Newark-based district means she’ll serve the...

Sarah Cruz open to potential Assembly bid

September 12, 2022 10:45 am

Bloomfield, population 53,105, is currently one of the largest towns in New Jersey to have zero hometown representatives in Trenton. But thanks to New Jersey’s new legislative district map, that’s looking likely to change next year, and Bloomfield Third Ward...

Burgess praises Rice, Tucker after special election victory

September 9, 2022 7:32 pm

Fresh off her unanimous special convention victory to succeed former State Sen. Ron Rice (D-Newark), State Sen.-elect Renee Burgess (D-Irvington) said that her predecessor leaves a formidable legacy to live up to. “Many people have said you can’t fill his...

Full Senate clears budget in party-line vote

June 24, 2021 1:51 pm

The New Jersey State Senate passed Democrats $46.4 billion spending bill in a 25-15 vote along party lines early Thursday afternoon. The massive appropriations bill, one fueled by a $10 billion windfall of federal funds and better-than-expected collections, represents a...

Utility shut-off moratorium to lift with new year

June 14, 2021 3:08 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy announced New Jersey’s utility shut-off moratorium will lapse on July 1 with a grace period stretching until the end of the year, but the state’s evictions embargo isn’t going anywhere yet. Under an executive order the governor...

Rice defeats challenger in District 28

June 8, 2021 8:37 pm

State Sen. Ron Rice (D-Newark) defeated Quadir Selby to win the Democratic nod for State Senate Tuesday. Rice, the immediate past chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, had organizational support behind his re-election bid. Selby ran under the slogan “New...

Schepisi still undecided on courtesy for Wainer Apter

May 6, 2021 3:12 pm

Some Republican senators haven’t decided whether they’ll back Gov. Phil Murphy’s nominee to the New Jersey Supreme Court, and that includes the one Republican lawmaker who could sink Rachel Wainer Apter’s nomination all on her own. “I have just started...