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Mercer County wasted $4.5 million on penalties for late tax filings, state comptroller says

January 24, 2023 2:07 pm

The county government of Mercer County wasted close to $4.5 million on penalties and interest for late quarterly payroll tax filings between 2018 and 2021, according to a report released today by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). “Mercer...

Transit workers union backs Benson in county executive primary

January 23, 2023 2:12 pm

The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) New Jersey State Council, a union representing more than 8,000 NJ Transit employees and other transportation workers, today announced its endorsement of Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton) for Mercer County Executive. “Dan Benson will be a...

Hughes hits Benson for vote on controversial elections bill

January 18, 2023 2:25 pmJanuary 18, 2023 5:14 pm

In an email sent to Mercer Democratic county committee members today, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes attacked his Democratic primary challenger, Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton), for supporting a bill in the Assembly that would loosen New Jersey’s pay-to-play laws and...

Benson lands CWA endorsement in Mercer Exec race

January 17, 2023 10:11 amJanuary 17, 2023 10:42 am

Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton) has notched a third big labor endorsement in his Democratic primary challenge against Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) giving their support to the six-term legislator today. “In Trenton, Dan...

Turner comes out in support of abolishing county lines

January 12, 2023 1:05 pm

Few things are more emblematic of New Jersey politics than the county organization line. In almost every county in the state, both parties gather before the primary to decide on their preferred candidate, and with the help of favorably designed...

With 2023 legislative elections fast approaching, who isn’t running for re-election?

January 5, 2023 1:08 pmJanuary 5, 2023 11:23 pm

On Tuesday, State Sen. Christopher Connors (R-Lacey) announced that he won’t seek re-election to the State Senate this year, bringing a three-decade career in the legislature to an end. He joins a small but growing cohort of state legislators who...

Benson nabs endorsements from 16th district Democrats

December 19, 2022 6:05 pmDecember 19, 2022 7:01 pm

The three Democratic legislators from the 16th district – State Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick), Assemblyman Roy Freiman (D-Hillsborough) and Assemblywoman Sadaf Jaffer (D-Montgomery) – have endorsed Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton) for the Democratic nomination for Mercer County Executive. Benson...