Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey

June 14, 2021

Juneteenth: Recognizing the Challenges to Achieving Racial Equity

From the Legislature – June 17 By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey This Friday we celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday in New Jersey, […]
April 5, 2021

Helping Seniors, Small Business and Restaurant Employees, and People with Disabilities Get the Vaccine

By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey Our office is helping to schedule Legislative District 11 residents who are seniors 65 and older, small business […]
March 12, 2021

Reflecting on A Year of Covid-19

By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey This week marks a year since the first COVID-19 executive order declared a public health state of emergency.
March 2, 2021

Veterans, Small Businesses and Farmers Deserve Our Support

By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey As our state continues to make progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19, we have continued to address […]
February 22, 2021

Helping Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Towns Manage Increasing Costs

By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey The broad impact of the COVID-19-driven economic downturn requires that we streamline government’s approach to problem solving to […]
January 19, 2021

Bills Recognize Challenges of Pandemic

By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey This already is turning into a busy year in Trenton, with five of our bills signed into law […]
January 12, 2021

From the Legislature – Savings for Our Seniors

By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey The public health crisis has made life difficult for many senior citizens, especially seniors who already were struggling […]
January 4, 2021

Remaining Positive In the Year Ahead

By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey Optimism remains one of the best personal tools for getting through difficult times.
December 19, 2020

From the Legislature ‘A Year in Review’

By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey Much of our work in the District 11 Legislative office during 2020 revolved around the COVID-19 public health […]