Bill Making Juneteenth a State Holiday Goes to Governor
Trenton – Acting to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States and to honor the history and contributions of Black Americans, the Senate today approved and sent to the governor a bill that would make Juneteenth an official state holiday.The measure, S-19, is sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney, Senator Sandra Cunningham and Senator […]
Senate Approves Sweeney-Gopal Bill Changing ‘Freeholder’ to ‘Commissioner’
TRENTON – The Senate today approved a bill authored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Vin Gopal that would require county governments to replace the title of “freeholder” with “commissioner,” abolishing an outdated designation rooted in racist attitudes and practices. The bill, S-855, was approved by the Senate with a vote of 31-6. “This is an […]
