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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...

Ciattarelli hits Murphy over Brennan settlement’s cost to state

May 15, 2020 3:18 pm

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli attacked Gov. Phil Murphy over a $1 million settlement agreement reached with Katie Brennan over the handling of her sexual assault allegation against Al Alvarez. “Let me see if I get this. New Jersey taxpayers...

Murphy won’t comment on Biden sexual assault allegation

May 8, 2020 2:50 pmMay 8, 2020 3:04 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy declined to comment on a sexual assault allegation leveled against former Vice President Joe Biden by a former aide. “I’ve got literally no insight or no comment on questions two and three,” Murphy said when asked if...

Asked repeatedly, Murphy demurs on consequences for campaign staffers accused of misogyny

February 18, 2020 4:17 pmFebruary 18, 2020 8:59 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy repeatedly declined to say whether he would distance himself from high-level staffers accused of fostering a hostile work environment during his gubernatorial campaign Tuesday. “We’re sick of ‘we’re right, you’re wrong. The fact of the matter is...

From Berlin to Milwaukee, Murphy’s mishandling of workplace issues a pattern, senator says

February 5, 2020 6:00 pmFebruary 5, 2020 6:06 pm

Senate Republican Conference Leader Kristin Corrado (R-Totowa) said she sees a pattern in Gov. Phil Murphy’s handling of toxic workplace issues, where his employees have faced harassment allegations in the governor’s office, his campaign and transition teams, and at the U.S....

Steinhardt hits Murphy over Alonso

February 4, 2020 6:24 pmFebruary 5, 2020 11:18 am

Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt attacked Gov. Phil Murphy over a former Murphy staffer’s suspension from the Democratic National Committee’s host committee over accusations he created a hostile work environment. Adam Alonso, a former Murphy deputy chief of staff whose...