Teresa Ruiz Archives - New Jersey Globe

With departure looming, no word on Repollet replacement

June 18, 2020 3:44 pmJune 18, 2020 5:19 pm

There’s still no word on who Gov. Phil Murphy will choose to succeed Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet after he departs the administration to become president of Kean University next month. “No update on the status in terms of his successor,”...

Ruiz thrilled by Pierre-Louis nomination

June 5, 2020 1:07 pm

State Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D-Newark) is thrilled by Gov. Phil Murphy’s new Supreme Court nominee. “If you’re asking me to give you my first impression, it’s the most beautiful American story that we need now more than ever,” Ruiz said,...

Democratic Senators post decriminalization bill

June 4, 2020 4:30 pmJune 4, 2020 4:32 pm

Democratic state senators introduced a long-awaited marijuana decriminalization bill Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Sens. Teresa Ruiz (D-Newark), Sandra Cunningham (D-Jersey City) and Ron Rice (D-Newark), would remove criminal penalties for possession of one pound or less of marijuana and...

Pou, Latino Caucus want Latina on Redistricting Commission

May 21, 2020 5:32 pm

The Legislative Latino Caucus wants the Democratic State Committee to appoint a women from the state’s Latino community to Legislative Redistricting Commission. “As you know well, diversity in membership is critical across all government committees, and the composition of this...

New package planned for Port Authority nominations

May 21, 2020 5:31 pmMay 21, 2020 5:35 pm

Another deal is in the works for Gov. Phil Murphy to make his first appointments to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The package will include a commitment...

Top Democrats urge Murphy to address unemployment backlog

May 11, 2020 11:20 am

Top Democrats and a prominent Republican in the State Senate urged Gov. Phil Murphy and Labor Commissioner Rob Asaro-Angelo to address the backlog of unemployment cases in the state. “In this moment, ensuring that residents can remain in their homes,...

Parks, golf courses to reopen on Saturday

April 29, 2020 2:57 pm

Parks and golf courses shuttered to slow the spread of COVID-19 will reopen with some restrictions Saturday morning, Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday. Under the new order, residents will be able to visit some areas of state parks as long...