By Vin Gopal

As a busy year in the State Legislature winds to a close, our bill to extend coverage for telemedicine and telehealth is nearing final approval.

By Vin Gopal

The state Senate Education Committee plans to begin discussing our bill to revamp the school funding formula at its Dec. 5 meeting as we strive to create a fairer, simpler and more transparent approach to paying for public education. 

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ - Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon, M.D., and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul, Esq. have issued the following statement regarding the 2025 Primary Election date, currently scheduled for June 3, 2025, which coincides with the Jewish holiday of Shavuot:

Legislative District 11 Team calls for stronger state and federal collaboration to address public safety concerns surrounding the rise in drone sightings around New Jersey

We’ve taken an important step to lessen the chronic shortage of special education teachers as well as to close the gap between student demand and teachers certified in computer science, physics, chemistry, and biology.

By Vin Gopal

Last week we struck a blow to criminals who commit home invasions.

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ - Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon, and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul issued the following statement applauding Attorney General Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs Acting Director Cari Fais on their announcement of new rules promoting greater transparency in prescription drug pricing.

By Vin Gopal

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a critical need to ensure that every student is learning at their grade level and is able to access all the resources to help them succeed.

By Vin Gopal

As children and families prepare to start a new school year, the Legislative District 11 office continues to look for innovative ways of ensuring that students have the tools they need for success, including access to mental health services.

By Vin Gopal 

Our efforts to increase recruitment of volunteer first responders have been gaining bipartisan support in Trenton.

Our efforts to increase recruitment of volunteer first responders have been gaining bipartisan support in Trenton.

By Vin Gopal

The Senate passed legislation to establish separate offenses of home invasion burglary and residential burglary. As a prime sponsor of this bill, it’s gratifying to report that it had bipartisan support and passed the Senate 36 to 1.

By Vin Gopal

My Legislative District 11 partners, Assemblywomen Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul, and I have joined other state lawmakers and independent pharmacists to address the impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) on rising drug prices.