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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...

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...