Valerie Vainieri Huttle Archives

Vainieri Huttle praises Murphy for not renominating Silva

November 17, 2020 6:08 pm

Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) praised Gov. Phil Murphy for not renominating Superior Court Judge Marcia Silva for a tenured term. “I think Gov. Murphy’s made the right decision in not renominating Judge Silva to the Superior Court,” she said....

Weinberg, Vainieri Huttle bills would bolster sexual assault victims’ rights

October 23, 2020 11:24 am

Two Bergen county lawmakers introduced a series of bills meant to bolster sexual assault victims’ rights Friday. “Survivors of sexual assault who are brave enough to seek redress through the legal system need to know that prosecutors and police will...

Sweeney signals support for bill expanding abortion availability

October 7, 2020 12:22 pmOctober 7, 2020 2:22 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) signaled support Wednesday for a bill that would remove certain barriers to obtaining abortions introduced last week. “The current regime in Washington is moving in a direction that will infringe upon a woman’s right...

Murphy, Weinberg, Vainieri Huttle announce bill expanding abortion availability

October 2, 2020 12:18 pmOctober 2, 2020 5:01 pm

This story was updated with comment from Marie Tasy at 5:01 p.m. New Jersey Democrats moved to head off the possibility of federal action limiting the availability of abortion procedures Friday. Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck)...

Bergen Democrats will back Coughlin for another term as Assembly Speaker

September 30, 2020 6:59 pmOctober 1, 2020 1:42 pm

The Bergen County Democratic Assembly delegation has endorsed Speaker Craig Coughlin for re-election to a third term, making it extraordinarily likely that he will remain in one of the state’s most powerful posts through 2023. The six Democrats representing Bergen...

Legislators thrash Englewood Cliffs mayor for Black Lives matter security bill

August 28, 2020 6:52 pmAugust 28, 2020 6:53 pm

A decision by Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac to charge a local teenager $2,500 for police overtime for a Black Lives Matter protest she organized is being slammed by three Bergen County legislators who said they were outraged over the...

Big name Democrats raising money for Mehta

August 13, 2020 9:47 pm

Some of New Jersey’s top Democrats are stepping up their financial support of Rupande Mehta for State Senate in the 25th district against incumbent Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton). First Lady Tammy Murphy and Reps. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) and Bonnie Watson...