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State GOP pushing towns to oppose Grewal ICE directive

October 1, 2019 2:50 pmOctober 1, 2019 3:54 pm

The New Jersey Republican State Committee is pushing local and county governments to pass resolutions to circumvent a directive issued by state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal that barred local law enforcement agencies from renewing contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Steinhardt tells New Jerseyans to board up their doors as Pelosi hits town

September 27, 2019 4:44 pmSeptember 27, 2019 5:08 pm

Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt is welcoming the Speaker of the House to New Jersey today by saying residents of the state “should join me in boarding up their doors and windows. Nancy Pelosi is coming to town.” Pelosi is...

Somerset Dems attack bigoted statements

September 19, 2019 10:34 am

Democrats in Somerset County went on the offensive, targeting two officials there who have previously made remarks targeting minority groups. Somerset County Freeholder candidate Melonie Marano, a Democrat, continued her calls for the removal of Felicia Nace from the Raritan...

Bucco Memorial: Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt

September 16, 2019 10:08 pmSeptember 16, 2019 10:11 pm

Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt issued a statement tonight on the death of State Sen. Anthony Bucco: “Senator Bucco leaves behind an enduring legacy of public service and selfless leadership. His sudden passing comes on the heals of his courageous...

Steinhardt attacks Dems on pension

September 9, 2019 5:52 pm

State Republican Chairman Doug Steinhardt called on voters to elect more Republicans to blunt the state’s rising pension costs Monday. “While Governor Murphy is out to dinner on the State’s pension crisis, the check is coming due and we can’t...

Steinhardt calls special session on VBM reform an abuse of power

August 28, 2019 12:45 pm

Assembly Republicans didn’t put up any fight yesterday on VBM reform during Tuesday’s session – no legislators spoke up until the bill had already been voted on and passed – but some GOP leaders today smacked Democrats for calling a...

Steinhardt to legislature: extend automatic voter registration to New Jerseyans with hunting, fishing licenses

August 22, 2019 1:15 pmAugust 23, 2019 2:13 am

Republican State Chairman Douglas Steinhardt is bashing Democrats for calling a special legislative session to pave the way for voters who cast their ballots by mail in 2017 and 2018 to automatically receive VBM ballots for the November general election....