Senate President Steve Sweeney addressed the 115th Annual Convention of the NJ State Building & Construction Trades Council. Senator Sandra Cunningham along with the Hudson County Democratic Black Caucus held a Town Hall this week on a recent police involved shooting in Jersey City, which injured two young black men who were lighting off fireworks. Lastly, Senate President Steve Sweeney’s latest op-ed ran in the Star Ledger, illuminating the Legislature’s budget that was signed into law on June 30th.
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