The legislature’s $38.7 billion dollar budget was voted out of the Senate this week. Senate President Steve Sweeney attended the Read more
June 21, 2019
The Senate passed major legislation that would revise the procedures and eligibility for expungement of criminal records. Part of the Read more
June 14, 2019
Legislation sponsored by Senator Pou concerning juvenile incarceration and parole passed the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee this week. Read more
June 7, 2019
The Senate voted to expand New Jersey’s medical marijuana program. The Senate also passed Sami’s Law this week. Lastly, Senator Read more
May 31, 2019
The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee voted to expand New Jersey’s medical marijuana program. Senate President Steve Read more
May 24, 2019
Senate President Steve Sweeney spoke at the Coalition for a DSP Living Wage Rally held outside of the Statehouse Annex Read more
May 20, 2019
Senate President Steve Sweeney spoke at the Garden State Initiative 2nd Annual Economic Policy Forum. Continuing the Budget process, the Read more
May 13, 2019
Senate Democrats started their 2019 off by reaffirming their commitment to fiscal responsibility. Read more
May 7, 2019
Senate President Sweeney Endorses Transparency for all Indepedent Advocacy Groups. Read more
May 7, 2019
Senate President Sweeney, Speaker Coughlin and Governor Murphy came to an agreement to raise New Jersey's minimum wage to $15 Read more
May 7, 2019
Senate President Steve Sweeney Hosts the first Town Hall promoting the Path to Progress Initiative. Read more
May 7, 2019
Senate President Sweeney's sponsored $15 Minimum Wage bill has passed the Senate and is awaiting the Governor's signature to become Read more
May 7, 2019
Senator Troy Singleton sponsors legislation to combat home foreclosures and a maternity health bill package addressing the grave maternal mortality Read more
May 7, 2019
Senate President Sweeney was joined by Senator Scutari, Senator Cryan & Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean at the Path to Read more
May 7, 2019
New Jersey is in the national forefront with leave time and benefits after expanding Paid Family Leave, the Senate Democrats Read more
May 7, 2019