Stephen M. Sweeney

...economy is the most important challenge facing the state. But there has been little comment from Sweeney and Oliver about legislation they would like to see move forward in the Legislature. It helps to prove that they will be elected because of...

In this article: Dick Codey, Chris Christie, Stephen Sweeney, Sheila Oliver, Loretta Weinberg, Trenton, and Teddy Roosevelt

N.J. Sen. Majority Leader says gay marriage vote would be irresponsible if passage unsure Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerSenate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) in this 2008 file photo. Sweeney says that it's irresponsible for...

In this article: Stephen Sweeney, Loretta Weinberg, Paul Sarlo, Jon Corzine, Dick Codey, Chris Christie, New Jersey, and Senate Judiciary Committee

...that set in motion leadership fights in both houses. The end result in the Senate is expected to be the ascension of Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) to the top spot of Senate president, ousting Richard Codey (D-Essex).

In this article: Bonnie Watson Coleman, Sheila Oliver, Joseph Roberts, Stephen Sweeney, Mercer, Star-Ledger, Joseph Cryan, and Reed Gusciora

...choose new leadership on Monday. Speaker Joseph Roberts (D-Camden) is retiring at the end of his current term, and Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) is poised to replace Sen. Richard Codey (D-Essex) as Senate president.

In this article: Bonnie Watson Coleman, Sheila Oliver, Joseph Roberts, Stephen Sweeney, Mercer, Joseph Cryan, and Richard Codey

...annual conference in Atlantic City yesterday, the issue of home rule came up during a discussion of legislative leaders. Sen. Stephen Sweeney (D., Gloucester), who is expected to become the next Senate president, said in a discussion...

In this article: Shared services, New Jersey, Tax, Stephen Sweeney, Medford Lakes, and Gloucester County

State Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck) wants Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney (D-West Deptford) to "honor the commitment he made to me" on the marriage equality bill she sponsors. Weinberg issued a statement this evening in...

In this article: Loretta Weinberg, Stephen Sweeney, Senate Judiciary Committee, and West Deptford

...a replacement for him and Codey, who is battling with Sweeney over primacy in the Senate, even though Sweeney says he has all the votes he needs to win the post. Republican leadership is expected to stay the same, with State Sen....

In this article: Stephen Sweeney, Christopher J. Christie, Joseph Cryan, Joseph J. Roberts Jr., Jay Webber, U.S. Senate, and New Jersey