by Kayleigh | Jan 12, 2024 | News
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy signed A5664/S4240, establishing a Community Wealth Preservation Program to promote equity and fairness in foreclosure sales by providing opportunities for foreclosed-upon residents and their next of kin, tenants, and other prospective...
by Kayleigh | Jan 4, 2024 | News
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation allowing 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections as long as they’ll turn 18 before the general election, adding a small but potentially impactful new pool of voters to the state’s primary electorate beginning in 2026. “Across...
by Kayleigh | Dec 11, 2023 | News
Will many 17-year-old New Jerseyans soon be allowed to vote in primary elections? That could happen if a bill sponsored by Democratic Sens. Andrew Zwicker and James Beach clears the state Senate. The bill limits voting to those who will turn 18 by the general...
by Kayleigh | Dec 10, 2023 | News
A longtime state legislator says the pervasiveness of loneliness in our society is profound for a variety of vulnerable populations, not just seniors. This time of year, during Thanksgiving and the December holidays, increased feelings of loneliness and a deep sense...
by Kayleigh | Dec 8, 2023 | News
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Lawmakers in New Jersey have advanced a bill by Sen. Andrew Zwicker (NJ-16) that allows some 17-year-old teens t vote in the primary election. The bill passed the State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. The bill,...
by Kayleigh | Dec 7, 2023 | News
New Jersey would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections if they will turn 18 by the general election under legislation advanced Thursday. Nineteen states and Washington, D.C., already have such laws, which are intended to boost voter turnout and engage young...