Tag: nj senate
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...
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,...
NJ Legislature proposes $20B Transportation Trust Fund revitalization plan
The state Assembly and Senate proposed a 10-year, $20 billion Transportation Trust Fund revitalization plan on Friday, aiming to boost transportation spending and aid...
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...
Sacco-Sarlo DNA database expansion bill signed into law by Gov. Christie
A DNA database expansion bill sponsored by Democratic state Senators Nick Sacco (D-32) and Paul Sarlo (D-32) was signed into law by Republican Gov./presidential...
Prieto: Fulop vs. Sweeney is ‘an illusion’ created around North Jersey...
After swearing in the first Hispanic councilman in Fairview history, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-32) spoke at length about the issues surrounding developing North...
Assembly Speaker Prieto praises Senate for overriding Christie gun bill veto
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-32) is praising his counterparts in the state Senate for overriding Gov. Chris Christie's (R) veto of a gun bill...
