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Murphy campaign cuts ties to Edison Democratic leader over harassment claims

March 1, 2021 2:39 pmMarch 1, 2021 11:57 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s re-election campaign has disassociated itself from the co-chairman of South Asians for Murphy after learning that he was the target of a sexual harassment complaint in 2019. Former Edison Democratic Municipal Chairman Shariq Ahmad was accused of...

Murphy campaign hires firm to handle workplace HR issues

January 3, 2021 10:00 amJanuary 2, 2021 10:41 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s re-election campaign has hired a human resources firm to administer a wide-ranging program that will include workplace culture issues and mandatory sexual harassment training to avoid some of the pitfalls that led to allegations of sexual assault...

Senate committee advances bill requiring prosecutors to notify sexual assault victims about charges

December 11, 2020 12:58 pm

A Senate panel advanced a measure that would require county prosecutors to inform sexual assault victims about whether criminal charges will be filed against their accused attackers Friday. “This important reform was inspired by Katie Brennan’s story of sexual assault...

Weinberg, Vainieri Huttle bills would bolster sexual assault victims’ rights

October 23, 2020 11:24 am

Two Bergen county lawmakers introduced a series of bills meant to bolster sexual assault victims’ rights Friday. “Survivors of sexual assault who are brave enough to seek redress through the legal system need to know that prosecutors and police will...

Governor’s staff kept looped on questionable hires at Schools Development Authority

September 30, 2020 11:14 amSeptember 30, 2020 12:43 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s staff was kept in the loop while former Schools Development Authority CEO Lizette Delgado-Polanco fired dozens of longtime SDA employees and filled their positions with friends and family members who often lacked qualifications, according to a State...

Murphy won’t comment on Neuwirth firing

May 29, 2020 3:00 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy declined to comment on the firing of a top Department of Health official who has claimed he was made a scapegoat. “I got no comment on any personnel — 64,000 people I believe work for me, not...

Brennan condemns rush to defend Palmieri

May 27, 2020 6:11 pm

Katie Brennan issued a rebuke to Democrats rushing to defend Warren County Democratic Chairman Tom Palmieri from a sexual harassment allegation leveled by Sussex County Democratic Chairwoman Katie Rotondi. “I hear you, Katie Rotondi. Coming forward is not politically expedient...