Christopher Bateman Archives - New Jersey Globe

After backing the losing candidate, Bateman may lose Bridgewater post

December 9, 2019 1:34 pmDecember 9, 2019 2:06 pm

After nearly three decades as the Bridgewater municipal prosecutor, State Sen. Christopher Bateman (R-Branchburg) might soon be out of an $85,00-a-year part time job. Bateman strongly backed incumbent mayor Daniel Hayes, who lost the June GOP primary by a 2-1...

Corrado is new Senate Minority Conference Leader

November 7, 2019 3:09 pmNovember 7, 2019 3:14 pm

State Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-Totowa) will serve as the new Senate Minority Conference Leader, a post held by Anthony R. Bucco prior to his death in January. The pick was made by Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, who was unanimously...

Murphy still has no appointees on State Board of Education

October 2, 2019 9:49 pmOctober 3, 2019 11:00 am

Chris Christie hasn’t been governor for 624 days, but Gov. Phil Murphy still doesn’t have any of his own appointees on the New Jersey State Board of Education. That has left the governor without the votes to approve some key...

Murphy couldn’t move Senate on weed

March 25, 2019 1:36 pmMarch 25, 2019 1:48 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy lost his bid to legalize marijuana today after he was unable to swing more than three votes in the State Senate since coming to an agreement with legislative leaders more than five weeks ago. Senate President Steve...

Somerset GOP leaders distance themselves from Tim Pino mailer

March 20, 2019 3:14 pmMarch 20, 2019 3:34 pm

The race for the Republican nomination for Somerset County sheriff has heated up, with three party leaders repudiating a mailer they say is meant to deceive county committee members before the March 25 convention. Candidate Tim Pino used images of...

Bateman won’t rule out run governor

February 14, 2019 3:25 pmFebruary 15, 2019 1:25 am

State Sen. Kip Bateman (R-Neshanic Station) is intrigued by the prospect of a 2021 gubernatorial run, but he indicated he would defer to former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R-Hillsborough), who has already announced his intentions to challenge Gov. Phil Murphy in...

Bateman will run for re-election

February 14, 2019 3:12 pmFebruary 15, 2019 1:12 am

State Sen. Kip Bateman (R-Neshanic Station) intends to run for reelection in 2021, the four-term Senator told the New Jersey Globe Thursday. “Absolutely, I plan on running for reelection,” Bateman said. “Obviously, we have to see what the new district...