By Vin Gopal

As the kids head back to school this week, we are continuing to press for approval of our legislation to address the teacher shortage and provide school districts and students with better access to experienced educators.

TINTON FALLS - Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul and Assemblywoman Margie Donlon (D-Monmouth) have worked since their election in 2023 to fight against the exploitation of children and women on social media and the internet.

By Vin Gopal

An important part of our job as state legislators is making sure that residents of the communities we represent can navigate state departments to get the information and resources they need.

By Vin Gopal

Two years ago, the governor signed my bill into law creating the Commission on Holocaust Education, to determine how well school districts are doing incorporating Holocaust and genocide into their K-12 curriculum.

TINTON FALLS - Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul, D-Monmouth, today announced a workshop on how to file for the state’s three property tax relief programs on September 16, 2025 in Ocean Township.

By Vin Gopal

The state Department of Labor’s proposed rules for independent contractors could harm the very groups of workers it is trying to help.

By Vin Gopal

There is good news in the FY2026 state budget for homeowners, renters and seniors.

By Vin Gopal

We succeeded in securing funding for several important educational initiatives in the FY2026 state budget.

By Vin Gopal

We have been hard at work to ensure that Monmouth County nonprofit organizations received their fair share in the FY2026 state budget during a very challenging budget year.

By Vin Gopal

Addressing the shortage of career and technical education teachers will better prepare students for success in college and good-paying STEM careers, and help keep New Jersey’s economy competitive.

By Vin Gopal

The local small businesses, labor unions, chambers of commerce, and other stakeholders were curious when they arrived at Monmouth University for a meeting that we hosted with Netflix executives in 2023. 

They left excited.

By Vin Gopal

The federal government’s decision to cancel hundreds of public safety grants that support law enforcement, firefighters, and victim services places all of us in danger.

By Vin Gopal

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and we stand with the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and many New Jersey organizations, dedicated professionals, and law enforcement agencies working to increase awareness, help victims, and prevent sexual assault.