Al Barlas Archives - New Jersey Globe

Barlas blasts Sherrill over Caldwell investigation: ‘You’d have to confirm the existence of a problem first’

September 10, 2026 2:07 pm

Assemblyman Al Barlas (R-Cedar Grove) criticized Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Thursday for how the administration handled an investigation into Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, asking why it has declined to confirm or deny its existence. “Failing to disclose an investigation into...

12 Takeaways on Sherrill’s LG probe

September 8, 2026 6:01 amSeptember 8, 2026 7:43 am

Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration has opened an internal investigation into Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, creating an early test of the governor’s commitment to transparency and putting her handling of an uncomfortable matter under scrutiny. Sherrill has not addressed the allegations...

Sherrill signs bill expanding employee ownership programs

September 4, 2026 11:55 amSeptember 4, 2026 12:58 pm

Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation to expand state assistance for small businesses seeking to transition to employee ownership. The law, S4218/A5016, directs the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to establish an Employee Ownership Transition Program. The initiative will offer...

Federal judge keeps Libertarian off NJ-7 ballot, while saying the state wronged her

August 31, 2026 2:35 pmSeptember 1, 2026 12:49 am

A federal judge on Monday refused to restore Libertarian Lana Leguía to the November ballot in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district, ruling that two procedural doctrines bar him from reaching the constitutional question at the center of her case, even...

State admits it stopped enforcing petition law as GOP fights to keep Libertarian off NJ-7 ballot

August 24, 2026 6:16 amAugust 24, 2026 10:02 am

New Jersey election officials stopped enforcing a law requiring petition circulators to live in the state, a practice now at the center of a federal court fight over whether Libertarian congressional candidate Lana Leguía can appear on the November ballot...

Declan O’Scanlon leaves door open to 2029 run for governor

July 20, 2026 2:54 pmJuly 21, 2026 12:03 am

State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) is leaving the door open to challenging Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill in 2029, but said he will wait until after his own re-election campaign next year before deciding whether to seek the Republican gubernatorial...

Barlas bill seeks prohibition on do-it-yourself nominating petitions

June 15, 2026 4:35 pm

Legislation introduced by Assemblyman Al Barlas (R-Cedar Grove) would ban homemade, do-it-yourself nominating petitions for primary and general elections. The bill would require candidates competing in primary and general elections to use the official forms available from the Secretary of...