Teresa Ruiz Archives

Senate majority leader race still nascent

June 30, 2021 4:36 pmJune 30, 2021 6:13 pm

Legislators haven’t begun to lobby for Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s (D-Teaneck) leadership position, Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) said Wednesday, and lawmakers considered as top-tier candidates for the role are staying mum about whatever ambitions they may hold....

Black leaders call for pro-transparency budget reforms

June 29, 2021 1:56 pmJune 29, 2021 9:55 pm

A group of Black leaders called on Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders to reform the state’s budgeting process to be more inclusive and transparent shortly before the governor signed the state’s $46.4 billion appropriations bill into law Tuesday. “With...

Both chambers unanimously approve bill to end eviction moratorium

June 24, 2021 6:58 pm

Both chambers of the legislature unanimously approved a bill that will end the state’s moratorium on evictions while providing hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance for rent and utility payments and limiting rent payments among certain residents. The measure,...

Budget Statement: Senate President Pro-Tempore Teresa Ruiz

June 24, 2021 2:15 pmJune 24, 2021 2:15 pm

Senate President Pro-Tempore Teresa Ruiz issued the following statement after the Senate passed the FY 2022 state budget: “The budget we passed represents the culmination of months of long meetings and thoughtful deliberations which resulted in over $468 million of...

Interim tests find broad swaths of NJ students falling behind

June 17, 2021 9:37 am

Interim testing of the state’s students conducted between November and February found large swaths of kids were falling behind, with Black and Hispanic students facing the largest deficits. The Department of Education found 37% of students were below grade level...

Murphy plans five campaign stops ahead of primary day

June 4, 2021 6:35 pmJune 5, 2021 9:13 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy intends to make five campaign stops this weekend, boosting candidates in a handful of competitive races. He’ll start the weekend with a canvass launch in the 20th district, where he’ll appear with U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-North...

Bill mandating civics education goes to Murphy’s desk

May 21, 2021 3:39 pm

A bill requiring middle and high schools to teach students about their government is headed to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk after earning unanimous approvals from both chambers of the legislature. “The lack of civics knowledge creates a challenge to maintaining...