Tag: steve sweeney
New advocacy group launches campaign against North Jersey casinos
An advocacy group has announced an active campaign to prevent casinos from coming to North Jersey, claiming the idea is "designed to help special...
Prieto, Sweeney reach compromise on $16B Transportation Trust Fund plan
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-32) and state Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3) announced that they have finally reached a compromise on a $16 billion,...
Prieto: Proposed TTF bill will save average New Jersey driver $335...
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-32) says that the proposed Transportation Trust Fund bill that has already moved through the Assembly will save the average...
Looking to 2017, Mason hosts Sweeney super PAC event at Hoboken...
Former Hoboken Councilwoman Beth Mason hosted a small private event at her Mile Square City home last night for the New Jerseyans for a...
Prieto talks Atlantic City, governor’s race and Transportation Trust Fund
During his annual fundraiser at Nanina's in the Park yesterday, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-32) took some time to discuss the Atlantic City compromise...
Sweeney, Cunningham, Chiaravalloti advocate expanding N.J. pre-K programs
State Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3), state Senator Sandra Cunningham and Assemblyman Nick Chiaravalloti (both D-31) are all advocating for expanding pre-school programs throughout...
Christie rips Prieto for not posting Atlantic City rescue bill, Prieto...
Gov. Chris Christie (R) went on offense after Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-32) did not post his Atlantic City rescue bill today, calling the...
Poll: With battle lines drawn, who will win North vs. South...
With Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and South Jersey power broker George Norcross engaging in a public battle today, the question is: who will...
AFL-CIO supports Assembly Speaker Prieto’s Atlantic City rescue bill
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has penned a letter urging the state Legislature to pass Assembly Speaker Vincent...
Mukherji announces he’s backing Prieto’s plan to save Atlantic City
Assemblyman Raj Mukherji (D-33) is joining the list of Democrats who are backing Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto's (D-32) plan to save Atlantic City, urging...
