Brad Lawrence Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy approvals soaring at 68% in poll conducted by non-profit ties to governor

July 14, 2020 7:12 pmJuly 14, 2020 11:24 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has a 68%-30% job approval rating in a poll conducted by a New Direction New Jersey, a non-profit group formed by some of his outside advisors to advocate for the governor’s political agenda. The poll shows Murphy...

Weinberg seeks assurances that Murphy Inside/Outside calls didn’t violate ethics laws

July 17, 2019 2:02 pmJuly 19, 2019 8:56 am

Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg is questioning whether the Murphy administration violated any state laws or codes of conduct in holding Inside/Outside calls between gubernatorial staffers and outside political consultants and lobbyists. “Professional lobbyists and consulting firms often have a...

Murphy defends Inside/Outside calls

July 16, 2019 1:27 pmJuly 16, 2019 2:00 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy defended conference calls between top members of his administration and his outside political consultants Tuesday. “No, absolutely not,” Murphy said when asked whether the calls should be stopped. “This is a very typical thing, not just for...

Phil Murphy’s Inside/Outside Call

July 12, 2019 12:05 amJuly 15, 2019 10:15 am

Most Fridays, top members of Gov. Phil Murphy’s staff participate in a conference call with some of the governor’s outside political consultants. It’s called the “Inside/Outside Call.” At least eleven Murphy aides are on the inside part of the call:...

Murphy solicited funds for New Direction NJ

January 9, 2019 1:57 pmJanuary 9, 2019 4:38 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy said he has previously solicited funds for a non-profit run by his former campaign aides. “Soliciting money for New Direction New Jersey in my life? Yes,” Murphy said when asked if he had helped raise funds for...

Coughlin favors transparency on Murphy-aligned non-profit

January 7, 2019 7:07 pmJanuary 8, 2019 3:15 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin on Monday suggested that a non-profit group with ties to Gov. Phil Murphy should disclose its donors, adding to similar calls made by Senate President Steve Sweeney, Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean and Murphy himself. “I’m...

Kean: Murphy-aligned group should disclose donors

January 4, 2019 4:40 pm

Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean has added his name to the list of New Jersey lawmakers calling for a non-profit aligned with Gov. Phil Murphy to follow through on a since-broken promise to release a list of its donors. “They...