Verlina Reynolds Jackson Archives

Watson Coleman backs LD15 Dems

November 1, 2019 2:22 pm

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman endorsed Democratic incumbents in the 15th legislative district Friday. “I am proud to extend my support for the re-election of our fighting 15th legislators: Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli,” Watson Coleman said. “I urge...

Clean Water Action backs 12 Assembly Democrats

October 23, 2019 11:59 amOctober 23, 2019 12:10 pm

An environmental group endorsed 12 Democrats seeking terms in the legislature Wednesday, though few of those endorsements went to competitive Democrats running in competitive districts. Clean Water Action backed Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker in the 16th legislative district and both of...

Last Republican legislator to represent Trenton backs Williams

October 11, 2019 1:15 pm

Former State Sen. Dick LaRossa backed the Republican assembly candidate in the 15th legislative district Friday. “I cannot be prouder to receive the endorsement of Senator Richard LaRossa. Senator LaRossa was a great steward of our state’s budget when he...

Garden State Equality backs mostly Democrats in Assembly race

September 26, 2019 10:59 am

The Garden State Equality Action Fund, which advocates on LGBTQ issues, has endorsed Democratic challengers in New Jersey’s most competitive State Assembly races this year, but in some cases endorsed three candidates for two seats. Three Republicans have won the...

Legislators seek apology from Trenton officials

September 16, 2019 5:06 pm

The two State Assembly members who represent Trenton today demanded an apology from City Council President Kathy McBride for making an anti-Semitic slur. Assemblywoman Verlina Jackson-Reynolds (D-Trenton) and Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli (D-Hopewell) also want two other city councilmembers, George Muschal...

Lawmakers introduce VBM reform bill

August 23, 2019 5:06 pmAugust 25, 2019 12:05 am

State lawmakers introduced vote-by-mail reform bill meant to circumvent a Murphy administration ruling that blocked voters who requested mail-in ballots in 2017 and 2018 from receiving such ballots in perpetuity. “The clerk of each county shall add to the list...

New law allows county Board of Elections to expand to six seats

July 19, 2019 1:12 pm

Legislation that will allow counties to expand the Board of Elections from four members to six was signed into law today by Gov. Phil Murphy. The exponential growth of vote-by-mail and provisional ballots has made it increasingly more difficult to...