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Greenstein, Addiego indicate support for decriminalization

December 2, 2019 2:11 pmDecember 2, 2019 4:36 pm

Sens. Linda Greenstein and Dawn Addiego joined five other senators who opposed marijuana legalization are now backing, or will likely back, decriminalization. Greenstein told the New Jersey Globe she supports decriminalization for simple possession. Addiego said she is leaning voting...

LBC to introduce legislation creating reparations task force

November 13, 2019 12:24 pm

The Legislative Black Caucus will introduce legislation creating the New Jersey Reparations Task Force Thursday. The bill will be introduced by State Sens. Ron Rice and Sandra Cunning and Assemblywomen Shavonda Sumter and Britnee Timberlake, along with other members of...

Rice backs Blackman for Dover mayor

October 30, 2019 2:29 pmOctober 30, 2019 5:37 pm

State Sen. Ronald Rice endorsed Carolyn Blackman for Dover Mayor Wednesday. “As the citizens of Dover prepare to choose their next mayor, I urge them to take a good hard look at the choice before them,” Rice said. “With a...

Holley says Murphy ignored lead crisis

October 10, 2019 2:32 pm

Assemblyman Jamel Holley said Gov. Phil Murphy’s been asleep at the wheel on the state’s waterborne lead crisis. The Assembly Democrat took aim at Murphy’s handling of Newark’s water crisis, saying the governor slow-played action on the issue despite promising...

Murphy surprised after reading Rice letter, senator says

October 9, 2019 5:45 pmOctober 10, 2019 11:27 am

Gov. Phil Murphy was surprised after reading a stinging letter sent by State Sen. Ron Rice that said the state’s Democratic leaders, Murphy included, don’t take New Jersey’s black lawmakers seriously. “I believe he missed the whole conversation and didn’t...