Doug Steinhardt Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sweeney: ‘I didn’t cave’ on millionaire’s tax

September 22, 2020 5:50 pmSeptember 24, 2020 7:57 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney fired back at Doug Steinhardt after the Republican state chairman claimed he “caved” to Gov. Phil Murphy on the millionaire’s tax “Listen, I got a lot of respect for Doug. I like Doug. I didn’t cave....

Steinhardt smacks Malinowski for taking money originating from corporate PACs

September 21, 2020 10:50 amSeptember 21, 2020 5:36 pm

Republicans are disputing Rep. Tom Malinowski’s assertion that his refusal to take corporate PAC money allows him to be independent, saying that he takes lobbyist and leadership PAC contributions that are funded by corporate PACs. Malinowski launched a new cable...

Steinhardt on running for governor: ‘Of course I’m thinking about it’

September 20, 2020 4:15 pmSeptember 21, 2020 12:46 pm

Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt said that he is considering a bid for the Republican nomination for governor next year, but wouldn’t allow himself to get pinned down on a timeline for making an announcement. “Of course I’m thinking about...

September 19, 2020: Governor Phil Murphy, GOP State Chairman Doug Steinhardt, and Assemblywoman Carol Murphy

September 20, 2020 1:57 pmSeptember 20, 2020 11:54 pm

Steinhardt vows to fight Murphy’s millionaires tax

September 17, 2020 9:18 am

New Jersey’s top Republican has pledged to fight Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan to package a millionaires tax with a $500 middle class tax rebate. “Blink and you’ll miss the next Trenton tax hike,” said Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt. “That’s...

Steinhardt hits Murphy over high-frequency trade tax

September 14, 2020 10:03 am

New Jersey Republican Chairman Doug Steinhardt attacked Gov. Phil Murphy over a proposal that would levy a small tax on stock trades, a measure that the bill’s sponsor says could raise $10 billion annually. “It seems the only thing more...

Republicans slam Murphy over ‘baby bonds’ proposal

September 9, 2020 4:10 pm

Republicans aren’t buying Gov. Phil Murphy’s big push for “baby bonds.” A number of high-ranking Republicans unleashed on the governor’s proposal to give deposit $1,000 into bank accounts belonging to children born to families making less than about $131,000 next...