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Report: Bill reducing mandatory minimum sentences quietly amended to include official misconduct

September 16, 2020 11:46 am

A bill reducing mandatory minimum sentences for bevy of minor crimes in a bid to reduce racial disparities in the state’s criminal justice system was quietly amended to remove minimum penalties for official misconduct, Politico New Jersey reported Wednesday. Assemblywoman...

Pinkin departure sets up opening for Assembly Environment chair

February 10, 2020 3:37 pm

The chair of the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee will probably be up for grabs next January. The current chair, Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-East Brunswick), is the overwhelming favorite to become the next Middlesex County Clerk. Democrats have not...

Lopez appointed to national Latino legislators elections task force

January 21, 2020 12:05 pm

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez was appointed vice chair of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Latino Voting and Elections Task Force Tuesday. “I am thrilled to have been appointed to this Task Force,” Lopez said. “The Task Force’s work to...

Latino clergy endorses Coughlin, other incumbents

October 30, 2019 6:27 pm

Eight Democratic legislators, including Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, today won the endorsement of the New Jersey Latino Pastors and Ministers Coalition. The group of 375 pastors and ministers representing 37,500 parishioners in over 330 parishes, across the state is backing...

The bi-partisan beach caucus

August 2, 2019 12:31 pmAugust 2, 2019 12:44 pm

Just for fun and laughs — and not a lot of business — New Jersey’s bi-partisan beach caucus got together at the Jersey shore: Acting Gov. Sheila Oliver, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and his wife, Tish, along with DiAnn Gove...

Lopez wants Silva, Troiano out

July 9, 2019 1:28 pm

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez added her name to a growing list of legislators calling for the removal of two judges who have come under fire for comments they made during sexual assault trials. “Without question, Judge Silva and Judge Troiano must...

Two independent Assembly candidates file

June 3, 2019 9:39 am

Facing a filing deadline of 4 PM tomorrow, just two independent candidates have filed nominating petitions to run for State Assembly in the November general election. William Cruz will again challenge Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez in...