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AFL-CIO, building trades go in different directions on some Assembly endorsements

June 13, 2019 2:23 pmJune 14, 2019 9:45 am

Two major labor groups offered endorsements to Assembly incumbents even though they voted against them on core issues like the $15-per-hour minimum wage and the gas tax. The New Jersey AFL-CIO is backing three Democrats — Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle), Bruce...

Fortgang criticizes DeCroce for missing key meeting

June 5, 2019 12:43 pmJune 5, 2019 2:51 pm

Democratic Assembly candidate Laura Fortgang today slammed Assemblywoman Betty Lou DeCroce (R-Parsippany for not attending today’s Select Legislative Oversight Committee to act on the final report on the hiring of Al Alvarez. “Nothing is more fundamental to good representation in...

Jay Webber draws GOP primary opponent

February 21, 2019 9:57 amFebruary 21, 2019 9:59 am

Former Pompton Lakes councilman Christian Barranco is preparing to challenge Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) in the Republican primary for State Assembly in the 26th district. Webber and Assemblywoman Betty Lou DeCroce are seeking re-election and have already secured the organization...

Betty Lou DeCroce will seek re-election

February 14, 2019 1:47 pm

Assemblywoman Betty Lou DeCroce (R-Parsippany) announced today that she will seek re-election to a fifth term in the State Assembly. “The people in my district want a representative who is willing to compromise in order to get things done, but...

Progressive leader to challenge Webber

January 30, 2019 1:39 pmJanuary 30, 2019 6:12 pm

Democrats have picked the leader of one of the state’s most influential grassroots progressive organizations to challenge Jay Webber for State Assembly in the 26th district. Christine Clarke, the environmental director for Action Together New Jersey and the Jefferson Democratic...

Protesters assail Hugin fundraiser

August 6, 2018 8:20 pmAugust 7, 2018 10:31 am

Roughly 25 protesters gathered outside of a fundraiser supporting Bob Hugin’s run for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat Monday evening. The event, which was closed to the press, was billed as a “girls’ night” and was attended by a number...