Nikita Biryukov, Author at New Jersey Globe

Ciattarelli becomes first Republican to criticize Murphy handling of COVID-19 crisis

March 27, 2020 6:31 pmMarch 28, 2020 1:40 pm

The lone announced candidate for the 2021 Republican gubernatorial nomination today became the first politician from either side of the aisle to openly attack Gov. Phil Murphy for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli slammed Murphy...

Testa urges case-by-case enforcement of COVID orders

March 27, 2020 12:46 pm

State Sen. Michael Testa raised alarms over Attorney General Gurbir Grewal’s promise to enforce the state’s executive orders responding to the COVID-19 crisis. “The state’s efforts to protect the people from the coronavirus should not be taken as a license...

Codey gives Murphy, Cuomo high marks for COVID-19 response

March 27, 2020 12:21 pmMarch 27, 2020 6:32 pm

Former Gov. Dick Codey (D-Roseland) gave Govs. Phil Murphy and Andrew Cuomo high marks for their response to the COVID-19 crisis, though New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio got a less-than-stellar review. “Cuomo, I’ve always said he eats snails...

Most New Jersey incumbents favored for re-election, race watcher says

March 27, 2020 11:42 amMarch 28, 2020 12:58 am

One of the country’s leading race watchers thinks most of New Jersey’s first-term congress members are relatively safe in their seats amidst a public health crisis that has drastically shifted how campaigns are being run. Dave Wasserman, the House editor...

Novak still seeking GOP nod in CD3

March 26, 2020 6:33 pm

Barnegat Mayor John Novak I still seeking the Republican nod to take on Andy Kim amid a public health crisis that has halted in-person campaigning. “Here’s what’s going on. Petitions will be submitted by the deadline,” Novak said. Novak is...

Murphy sticking by millionaire’s tax amid COVID-19 fiscal crisis

March 26, 2020 4:51 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy is sticking by his call for a tax on the state’s millionaires as the state’s economy turns downward over the COVID-19 crisis. “On the millionaire’s tax, I would just say this: What we’re going through screams out,...

No discussions about early marijuana legalization in face of COVID-19 crisis, Murphy says

March 26, 2020 4:42 pmMarch 26, 2020 5:51 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has not had any discussions with legislative leaders about pushing through marijuana legalization ahead of a November referendum in order to secure additional revenues in the face of a fiscal downturn over the COVID-19 crisis. “Marijuana I...