Eileen Kean Archives - New Jersey Globe

Ten election bills cleared an Assembly committee. What do they do?

May 13, 2022 5:51 pmMay 16, 2022 12:41 am

A raft of ten bills concerning New Jersey’s elections, including seven spearheaded by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge), passed the Assembly State and Local Government Committee yesterday. If ultimately signed into law, the bills could make important changes to how...

Two bills expanding voting access clear Senate committee

November 15, 2021 12:06 pm

The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee cleared two bills today related to voting restrictions and access: one which would allow voters to cure mail-in ballots that are missing a certificate, and another which would give New...

NFIB unveils bipartisan list of legislative endorsements

September 15, 2021 12:22 pm

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), a nationwide advocacy group for small businesses, released a list of legislative endorsements today for candidates the group considers “pro-small business.” The list of 46 candidates includes 10 Democrats and 36 Republicans, most...

Richter endorsed by national small business advocacy group in NJ-3

July 31, 2020 9:44 amJuly 31, 2020 11:05 am

The National Federation of Independent Businesses, a top small business advocacy group, has endorsed Republican David Richter for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd district against Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown). “Thanks to his background in business, David Richter deeply understands the...

Eileen Kean is new NFIB state director

January 7, 2020 11:51 am

Veteran lobbyist Eileen Kean is the new state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s largest small business advocacy group. “NFIB is elated to have Eileen Kean representing our New Jersey small business members because she brings vast government...