New Jersey Senate
Sweeney Calls For Probe Of No-Bid Contract For Sandy Debris Cleanup
New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney has called for a panel to investigate a no-bid contract for debris cleanup awarded by the Christie administration after Superstorm Sandy.
N.J. Democrat To Introduce Measure That Would Put Minimum Wage Increase Before Voters
Increasing the minimum wage was identified as a Democratic legislative priority for the year, and the different approach being taken by the Senate leader could bubble over into a feud between the legislative leaders.
NJ Lawmakers Mull Ban On Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewater
The measure before the Garden State’s Senate Environment Committee bans shipping, transporting, treating or disposing of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
Carl Lewis To Campaign As Courts Weigh Eligibility
Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis says he’ll campaign for state Senate in New Jersey while his lawyers fight to have his name put back on the ballot.
NJ Lawmakers Gauge Layoffs’ Effect On Safety
The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee has invited several speakers to address a recent spike in violent crime.
NJ Senate Considers Affordable Housing Overhaul
The New Jersey Senate is set to consider a bill to overhaul New Jersey’s affordable housing laws.
Jobs Bills Dominate NJ Legislative Agenda
Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver said aggressive efforts are needed to bring down New Jersey’s unemployment rate. It’s currently 9.2 percent.
NJ Senate Weighs Defying Governor Over Marijuana
The vote is scheduled even though Christie and the state Assembly’s prime sponsor of medical marijuana struck a deal on regulations last week.
NJ Senate Panel OKs Tougher Driver Cell Phone Law
The proposed bill would impose a graduated penalty system for violations of the state’s handsfree cell phone law.
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