David Wildstein, Author at New Jersey Globe

Full text of Christie address

January 9, 2018 3:42 pm

The full text of Gov. Chris Christie’s final State of the State address, as prepared: Before we begin, let us rise one more time for, not a moment of silence but a moment of celebration, for the extraordinary life of...

Mukherji is new Majority Whip

January 9, 2018 3:05 pm

Assemblyman Raj Mukherji (D-Jersey City), a 33-year-old rising star in New Jersey politics, is the new Assembly Majority Whip. He was newly-installed Speaker Craig Coughlin’s pick, replacing Herbert Conaway (D-Burlington). Mukherj is a former Deputy Mayor of Jersey City who...

Full text of Coughlin remarks

January 9, 2018 2:54 pm

Craig Coughlin was sworn in today as the 171st Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, presiding over the largest Democratic majority since 1978. He becomes the first Assembly Speaker from Middlesex County since Alan Karcher held the post from...

Murphy tells Christie appointees to resign

January 9, 2018 2:38 pm

Gov.-elect Phil Murphy has begun the process of removing members of Gov. Chris Christie’s administration from their state government jobs. A letter sent today by transition executive director Jose Lozano asks for the resignations of certain individuals by close of...

Booker gets Judiciary panel seat

January 9, 2018 2:19 pm

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker has joined the Senate Judiciary Committee, giving the potential presidential candidate an opportunity to question President Trump’s nominees for federal judgeships and other key posts. In a tweet, Booker said: “Excited to join the Judiciary Committee....

Bramnick says nasty Tweeters need help

January 9, 2018 1:22 pm

Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick appears to have criticized President Donald Trump in remarks made at the legislature’s reorganization today. At least that’s how some observers are interpreting it. Bramnick was critical of the Republican majority in Congress, referring to...

McKeon on Brendan Byrne

January 9, 2018 1:05 pm

Assemblyman John McKeon pays tribute to Brendan Byrne, the former Governor of New Jersey who passed away last week at age 93.