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Despite Essex Dems backing Coughlin, Prieto doubles down on speakership

Although the Essex County Democratic Committee announced they will be supporting Assemblyman Craig Coughlin (D-19) for speaker, incumbent Vincent Prieto (D-32) is doubling down...

Poll: Who do you blame for the state government shutdown?

During the first full day of a state government shutdown during a budget battle between Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-32) and Gov. Chris Christie...

UPDATED: Fulop: Jersey City 4th of July celebration is on even...

With the state government shutdown still ongoing, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has officially made the decision to move the city's 4th of July...

Prieto bill to raise wages for Newark, Hoboken transportation workers clears...

A bill introduced by Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-32) to raise wages for Newark and Hoboken transportation service workers, known as "The Safe Transportation...

Democratic gov frontrunner Murphy endorses Prieto for Assembly re-election

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Phil Murphy is endorsing Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-32) for re-election to the General Assembly, though he faces no serious challenger...

8 Democrats, including Mukherji, have opioid awareness bill clear Assembly

An opioid awareness bill sponsored by eight state Assembly Democrats, including Jersey City's Raj Mukherji (D-33), cleared the legislature's lower house earlier today. By...

McKnight bill to increase awareness of drug and alcohol abuse now...

A bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Angela McKnight (D-31) aiming to increase awareness of the dangers associated with drug and alcohol abuse became a law...

Bill to allow Jersey City to issue birth certificates again clears...

A bill introduced by Assemblywoman Angela McKnight and Assemblyman Nick Chiaravalloti (D-31) that would allow the state Department of Health to again accept birth...

McKnight wants state to accept Jersey City-issued birth certificates again

Assemblywoman Angela McKnight (D-31) is pushing for the New Jersey Department of Health to again accept copies of birth certificates issued from the Hudson...

Assembly passes Speaker Prieto bill seeking quarterly pension payments

In a rarely seen unanimous vote (72-0), the state Assembly passed a bill that would require the state to make quarterly payments to the...