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Essex to create civilian oversight board for corrections facility

October 22, 2019 12:25 pmOctober 22, 2019 1:09 pm

Essex County’s freeholders will consider an ordinance creating a civilian oversight committee for its county correctional facility Wednesday. “The creation of the Civilian Task Force is an initiative that we take very seriously, which is demonstrated by our nomination of...

Essex honors Gibson, Beatty Jones with spots on Legends Way

September 18, 2019 9:23 pm

Plaques honoring former Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson, former Essex County Freeholder President Pearl Beatty and former Freeholder Lebby Jones were dedicated today along Essex County Legends Way at the Essex County Government Complex in Newark. All three passed away earlier...

Murphy undecided on VBM funding freeze

September 9, 2019 12:56 pmSeptember 9, 2019 1:43 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy isn’t sure when — or if — the state will unfreeze funding to reimburse counties for the state’s expanded vote-by-mail system. “There’s a process related to that. The treasurer is looking at that right now,” Murphy said...

VBM reform funding still frozen by Murphy

September 5, 2019 2:21 pmSeptember 5, 2019 2:36 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration remains undecided about funding New Jersey’s new Vote-by-Mail law signed by the governor last month County Clerks are due to mail VBM ballots on September 21 and the state Council on Local Mandates has scheduled 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...

Murphy’s Inside/Outside calls discussed EDA

July 15, 2019 10:26 amJuly 15, 2019 11:40 am

The Murphy administration’s war on tax incentives and Democratic powerbroker George Norcross was a frequent topic on their Inside/Outside calls, a conference call held on most Fridays between senior members of the governor’s staff and their outside consulting team. The...

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:...