The Zita Group

10/30/2026

As National Bullying Prevention Month comes to a close, we’re proud to highlight some recent milestones for our client, the Jack Reid Foundation. TZG’s Beth Dohm and Kendall Murphy have had the privilege of working closely with the Reid family, lobbying for the “Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act” and helping bring their efforts to the attention of New Jersey lawmakers.

- Yesterday, the New Jersey Assembly passed the “Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act” championed by our client, the Jack Reid Foundation. The bill now awaits the Senate for further consideration.

- This week, Philadelphia Inquirer published a moving feature interviewing Jack’s parents, Elizabeth and Bill Reid, about their continued advocacy to honor their son and help ensure all New Jersey students are protected from bullying.

Thank you to The Philadelphia Inquirer for thoughtfully sharing Jack Reid’s story and to POLITICO Playbook for bringing additional attention to this important issue. We also extend our appreciation to Senators Vin Gopal and Shirley K. Turner and Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Assemblywoman Linda S. Carter and Assemblywoman Andrea Katz for championing legislation to extend anti-bullying protections to New Jersey’s private school students.

Read the full feature:

New Jersey already has some of the toughest anti-bullying laws in the country for the state’s nearly 600 public school districts.

10/30/2026

Yesterday, our client Sanofi, alongside TZG’s Eric Orlando and Kendall Murphy, joined industry leaders, researchers and patient advocates at the NJ State House for PhRMA’s New Jersey Fly-In and Researcher Advocacy Day! 🔬

As a leader in biopharmaceutical innovation and a PhRMA member, Sanofi shared insights with state legislators into its groundbreaking research addressing rare diseases and chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis and diabetes.

The event also put a spotlight on New Jersey’s vital role in advancing medical research, driving economic growth, manufacturing being done by the industry in New Jersey to bring cutting-edge and lifesaving medications and treatments to patients throughout the world.

10/26/2026

Yesterday, TZG’s Beth Dohm spent the evening with the NJ Society of Optometric Physicians (NJSOP) as a guest speaker at its Leadership Institute Advocacy Dinner in Hamilton!

Beth was delighted to give attendees an inside look at how things work in Trenton, from navigating New Jersey’s legislative process and understanding how the Governor and Legislature work together to sharing practical advice on how young optometrists can build relationships with lawmakers, get involved in the legislative process and become stronger advocates for their profession and the patients they serve.

A big thank you to NJSOP for inviting Beth to speak and be part of such a valuable conversation!

10/23/2026

Yesterday was a busy and productive day at the State House! TZG’s Eric Orlando testified twice before the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on behalf of our client, Brewers Guild of New Jersey, advocating for stronger connections between New Jersey’s craft breweries and agricultural community.

And some exciting news! A5527, the NJ Brews to Barns Act, advanced out of committee! Eric testified in support of the bill, which would give NJ breweries a tax credit for donating leftover grain from the brewing process to local farms, where it can be used for livestock feed or soil enrichment.

Beyond the Brews to Barns Act, Eric addressed the bigger picture for New Jersey’s craft brewing industry, highlighting additional opportunities to promote beverages made with NJ-grown ingredients, incentivize local agricultural sourcing and expand retail opportunities for Garden State craft beverages.

Have questions about these legislative efforts or want to learn more? Reach out to Eric at [email protected].

10/22/2026

This week, TZG’s Christopher Hughes, one of our team’s energy experts, joined business and utility leaders from across the region at the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey’s Energy Insights Committee to hear from NJ Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Commissioner Emma Rebhorn.

With energy costs and affordability top of mind, Commissioner Rebhorn shared what’s keeping the BPU busy during Governor Mikie Sherrill’s first year in office, where her priorities are headed and what those decisions could mean for South Jersey businesses and ratepayers.

Thanks to CCSNJ for hosting such a timely and important discussion!

10/19/2026

TZG was pleased to help sponsor and support Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey PAC’s Women of Achievement Reception, where TZG’s Karlito Almeda joined leaders and advocates who share a commitment to increasing women’s representation in government and public service while celebrating this year’s honorees!

Special congratulations to Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (Legacy Award), T. Missy Balmir (Trailblazer Award), and Linda Doherty (Trailblazer Award)! Thank you to WPCNJ PAC for bringing everyone together and for your continued work supporting women in politics and public policy.

10/13/2026

Congratulations to New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, who was honored with the Irving B. Harris Legacy Award at Personal PAC’s 33rd Annual Luncheon in Chicago!

Last week, TZG’s Patrizia Zita had the pleasure of celebrating Gov. Sherrill alongside Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton (and U.S. Senate candidate), joining leaders from across government, advocacy and the private sector for important conversations around reproductive rights. Big thanks to our clients Leslie Bluhm and Judy Gold, along with Personal PAC, for hosting this great event in Chicago.

10/08/2026

Reminder: Tuesday, October 13, is the last day to register to vote for the NJ November General Election!

Here’s what’s on the ballot this year:

🇺🇸 One U.S. Senate seat
🇺🇸 All 12 U.S. House seats
🇺🇸 County & municipal offices
🇺🇸 School board elections
🇺🇸 Local ballot questions depending on where you live

Find your polling place 👉 https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search

10/06/2026

Last week, TZG’s Karlito Almeda joined leaders from across the state for DemCon in Atlantic City. This year, Karlito, who serves as Co-Chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Caucus, had the honor of co-leading a panel on meaningful language access in our elections.

Karlito was joined by Bergen County Clerk John Hogan, Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello , South Asians for America National Director Neha Dewan, and NJ State Democratic Committee AANHPI Caucus Co-Chair Parul Khemka for a great conversation about what meaningful language access looks like in practice, from translated materials to provisional ballots, and how these resources can help voters with language barriers fully participate in the electoral process.

Thank you New Jersey Democratic State Committee for a great few days of conversations, connections and collaboration.

10/05/2026

What a night celebrating accomplished women all throughout the state of New Jersey who make things happen! 👏

We were so proud to sponsor our longtime friend and former TZG colleague Jeannine Frisby LaRue’s inaugural Game Changer Mixer which brought together a room full of “women who don’t wait for change. They create it.”

Congratulations, Jeannine, on an incredible and inspiring inaugural event!