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Pennacchio: Launch retrospective study on hydroxychloroquine

April 6, 2020 9:57 am

State Sen. Joe Pennacchio wants New Jersey to launch a retrospective health study on the effect hydroxychloroquine has in combatting COVID-19. “Relying on federal ‘guidance’ which seems to have their own issues about accepting HCQ is not enough. The State...

Louis Gill, former assemblyman, dies at 80

April 3, 2020 7:18 pm

Louis J. Gill, a popular former assemblyman who represented parts of Passaic and Bergen counties, died today. He was 80. Gill was elected to the State Assembly in 1987 and served two terms before losing his seat in 1991 Republican...

Carpenters union layoffs include Verrelli

April 3, 2020 10:42 amApril 3, 2020 1:40 pm

The coronavirus pandemic has let to layoffs of about 50 union leaders at the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, including Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli (D-Hopewell), the New Jersey Globe has learned. Verrelli has been laid off from his post as council representative,...

Barlas to lead GOP legislative redistricting; names emerge for Democratic seats

April 2, 2020 9:00 amApril 2, 2020 7:48 pm

GOP State Chairman Doug Steinhardt has tapped Al Barlas to serve as the Republican chairman for legislative redistricting. Steinhardt named Barlas as one of five Republican commissioners on the Legislative Reapportionment Commission that will draw new Senate and Assembly districts...

September state budget vote may impact Bucco, Dunn

April 1, 2020 11:18 am

The extension of the state budget through September potentially impacts special elections in the Morris County-based 25th district., where State Sen. Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton) and Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) are running. Their votes on a post-coronavirus budget could become...

State budget extension could affect legislator attendance at national conventions

April 1, 2020 10:44 am

Moving expiration of the state budget from June 30 to September 30 could affect some political plans for several New Jersey legislators. Two Republican senators who serve on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee —Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) and Samuel...

State budget to be pushed to September

March 31, 2020 9:29 pmApril 1, 2020 11:29 am

Update: Murphy, Sweeney and Coughlin agree to extend New Jersey tax deadline from April 15 to July 15, and extend state budget to September 30. New Jersey has decided to extend the current state budget until September 30, the New...