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Led by Senate President NIck Scutari, the Democratic Caucus in the New Jersey State Senate is represented by 25 dynamic and diverse members serving their communities and leading the way in New Jersey tackling the issues that affect taxpayers the most: fixing our affordability crisis, making much needed improvements to our infrastructure, and protecting our rights and freedoms.
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Zwicker Bill to Update Election Auditing Process Clears Committee
June 19, 2025
TRENTON – The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker, which would amend the law concerning post-election audits. “With the widespread adoption of early voting and vote-by-mail, we need a more flexible system capable of accurately and efficiently counting paper and electronic ballots,” said Senator Zwicker (D-Middlesex/Mercer/Somerset/…
Read MoreTurner, Ruiz Bill to Elevate Ghost Gun Offenses to First-Degree Crimes Advances
June 19, 2025
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley Turner and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz to increase penalties for the manufacturing and distribution of “ghost guns” and 3D-printed firearms was advanced by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee as part of ongoing efforts to combat untraceable weapons. The bill, S-1558, would upgrade several existing offenses…
Read MoreMcKnight Bill Would Create Penalties for Recklessly Discharging a Firearm
June 19, 2025
TRENTON – The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced a bill sponsored by Senator Angela McKnight that, for a first time offender, would make unlawfully discharging a firearm within a hundred yards of certain structures like homes or schools a crime of the fourth degree, and any other reckless discharge of a firearm a disorderly…
Read MoreSingleton, Johnson Bill to Provide Residency Requirement Exemption to Military Spouses Advances
June 19, 2025
TRENTON – In an effort to ensure that nonresident military spouses are not excluded from public employment, the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Gordon Johnson that would provide them with an exemption to the “New Jersey First Act.” “Military families are frequently forced to…
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