The pandemic has made it especially challenging for people with disabilities to complete their education or land a job, but now the state is expanding its assistance in one of Steve Sweeney’s last acts as Senate president — and fittingly so

Law enacted today codifies NJ Supreme Court rulings ensuring woman’s right to choose as a fundamental right under New Jersey Constitution

Today the longest serving Senate President in the state’s history, Steve Sweeney, adjourned the Senate and on Tuesday the Senate will reconvene with a new Senate President for the first time in six sessions.

In an effort to expand the ranks of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), the Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Jim Beach that would establish a program

Tax credits would spur the employment of those with developmental disabilities, giving them the opportunity to gain the skills and experience to become model employees, under legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney

Legislation that would help preserve the rights of same-sex couples and LGBTQ families in New Jersey by putting into state statute protections for marriage equality established by court decisions was enacted into law today

Stephen Sweeney said he doesn’t want any speeches in honor as he prepares to end his tenure as president of the New Jersey Senate at noon Tuesday

Senators also push legislation requiring NJ Division of Investment to expand pool to include ‘underrepresented’ investment advisers

I’m not going away

The Senate Health Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, Senator Linda Greenstein and Senate President Steve Sweeney that would codify state Supreme Court rulings guaranteeing a woman’s right to reproductive choice