Legislature Archives

Beck is possible candidate for state Racing Commission

September 17, 2021 5:34 pm

Former State Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Red Bank) is eyeing a seat on the New Jersey State Racing Commission, the prestigious panel regulates the state’s horseracing industry, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The former three-term Republican senator from Monmouth County...

Pro-business PAC endorses Polistina, Addiego and Pappas in key Senate races

September 17, 2021 5:07 pm

A political action committee connected to the New Jersey Business & Industry Association has split their endorsements in the state’s most closely watched legislative races, backing Republicans in the 2nd district, Democrats in the 8th, and candidates from both parties...

9th district Republicans draft extension of senior community immunity law

September 17, 2021 1:34 pmSeptember 17, 2021 3:15 pm

The three Republican legislators from the 9th legislative district – State Sen. Christopher Connors (R-Lacey), Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove (R-Long Beach), and Assemblyman Brian Rumpf (R-Little Egg Harbor) – are drafting legislation to preserve senior communities’ legal immunity against Covid-related lawsuits....

Clarke seeks to orient LD26 contest around abortion

September 17, 2021 10:18 am

Christine Clarke, the Democratic nominee for State Senate in the Morris county-based 26th district, released a new video today aiming to draw a clear contrast between herself and her opponent, State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville), on the issue of abortion....

Dr. Declan O’Scanlon, Sr., father of senator, dies at 92

September 16, 2021 7:13 pmSeptember 16, 2021 7:44 pm

Dr. Declan Joseph O’Scanlon, Sr., a prominent psychiatrist and father of State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) died on Wednesday. He was 92. He served as the resident physician and clinical psychiatrist at the New Jersey State Hospital at Marlboro...

Adjusted census data for redistricting will be ready on September 23

September 16, 2021 4:08 pm

New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way will deliver final U.S. Census data for redistricting on September 23, her office confirmed today. With the U.S. Census Bureau delivering the final formatted numbers to the state today, Way has seven days...

Update: N.J. police union endorses, then drops, Oath Keepers leader seeking State Assembly seat

September 16, 2021 2:08 pmSeptember 16, 2021 7:21 pm

The New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police endorsed a leader of the controversial Oath Keepers group for a State Assembly seat in Bergen County, but then pulled their endorsement three hours later after learning that their candidate played a role...