Vin Gopal Archives - New Jersey Globe

Gopal bill will create independent process for campaign workers to report toxic workplace incidents

January 14, 2020 10:17 am

State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) plans to introduce first-in-the-nation legislation to create an independent process for reporting incidents of harassment and discrimination in political campaigns. “This is an important step in making our state more inclusive and addressing the...

Gopal raises $250k at fundraiser with Sweeney, Coughlin

December 9, 2019 11:39 pm

At a fundraiser headlined by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) raised more than $250,000 tonight for his 2021 re-election campaign. Gopal has raised about $880,000 since ousting three-term GOP incumbent...

Sweeney doesn’t intend to shuffle committee chairs

December 4, 2019 1:43 pmDecember 4, 2019 11:02 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney said he doesn’t intend to replace any of his committee chairs next year. “Not in my house,” Sweeney said when asked if he intended to make any major changes to committee chairmanships in 2020. Coming into...

Guess who will be the only assemblyman next year to have served in a GOP Assembly majority?

November 8, 2019 2:23 pmNovember 8, 2019 3:50 pm

When Michael Patrick Carroll and David Wolfe leave office in January, there will be just one remaining legislator who served as part of a Republican majority in the New Jersey State Assembly – and he is now a Democrat. Ralph...

Gopal urges delay of banking department rule

October 10, 2019 1:29 pm

State Sen. Vin Gopal asked Gov. Phil Murphy and his banking commissioner, Marine Caride, to halt a rule change that may impact how small business owners get health insurance. A rule change proposed by the Department of Banking and Insurance...

Gopal feels good about LD11 Assembly race

September 23, 2019 4:40 pmSeptember 24, 2019 10:25 am

State Sen. Vin Gopal feels good about his Assembly running mates’ chances of winning re-election this year. “We feel good about making sure they get re-elected. I’m working very hard. I’m knocking on a lot of doors for them, we’re...

Gopal opposes potential 2020 NJ Transit fare hike

September 23, 2019 4:26 pmSeptember 24, 2019 10:20 am

State Sen. Vin Gopal voiced his opposition to a potential NJ Transit fare increase in 2020 on Monday. “Significant concerns on that. I’m still getting a number of constituents that are complaining about NJ Transit,” Gopal said. “While we’ve seen...