Aaron Binder Archives - New Jersey Globe

Binder sworn in as treasurer; names leadership team

March 4, 2026 12:03 pm

Treasurer Aaron Binder was sworn into office on Tuesday, a week after his unanimous confirmation by the state Senate. Binder officially takes office a week before Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s inaugural budget address, and he will be tasked with steering the...

Sherrill warns of ‘serious’ fiscal issues before budget season kicks off

February 26, 2026 1:49 pmFebruary 26, 2026 8:54 pm

In less than two weeks, Gov. Mikie Sherrill will unveil the proposal for her inaugural budget, but before then, she’s sounding the alarm. In a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Sherrill and Treasurer Aaron Binder said the state faces a...

State Senate confirms five key Sherrill nominees in virtual session

February 24, 2026 4:00 pm

The New Jersey state Senate confirmed a quintet of Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s cabinet nominees during a virtual session Tuesday afternoon. Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, State Treasurer Aaron Binder, Human Services Commissioner Stephen Cha, Education Commissioner Lily Laux, and Veterans Affairs...

As Stay NJ checks hit mailboxes, Bergen criticizes decision to move forward

February 9, 2026 5:21 pmFebruary 10, 2026 10:20 am

State officials are sending out the first round of Stay NJ senior property tax relief benefits this week, years after legislative leaders first proposed the program. The state will send $600 million to more than 430,000 of the state’s senior...

Binder’s nomination for treasurer clears committee

February 2, 2026 4:02 pmFebruary 2, 2026 8:26 pm

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously cleared Aaron Binder’s nomination to be the state’s next treasurer in a Monday afternoon hearing. If confirmed, Binder will succeed Elizabeth Maher Muoio, who served as treasurer for eight years under former Gov. Phil Murphy....

Interims and actings as Sherrill’s new cabinet settles in

January 20, 2026 2:02 pmJanuary 21, 2026 8:52 am

Gov. Mikie Sherrill has named seven new cabinet members on an acting basis until the are confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate: Jennifer Davenport (Acting Attorney General); Shirley Emehelu (Acting State Comptroller); Ed Potosnak (Acting Commissioner of Environmental Protection);...

Aaron Binder may be Mikie Sherrill’s new State Treasurer

December 16, 2025 4:38 pm

Aaron Binder, one of the state’s top budget experts, has emerged as the leading contender for State Treasurer, the New Jersey Globe has learned. But Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill has not yet made a final decision on a replacement for State...