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Americans for Prosperity grades New Jersey legislators

March 22, 2019 7:00 amMarch 22, 2019 12:07 am

Five New Jersey legislators – all Republicans – received an A grade by Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey, but eleven Republicans saw their grades since last year. Every Democrat in the legislature earned a failing grade. AFP-New Jersey released...

Samantha DeAlmeida mulls next move after ‘old boys club’ turns her down

February 18, 2019 1:06 pmFebruary 18, 2019 7:07 pm

George Gilmore went full Joe Merlino on Samantha DeAlmeida, a 29-year-old State Assembly candidate. DeAlmeida appeared before the Ocean County GOP screening committee on Saturday seeking support in her bid to succeed Assemblyman David Wolfe (R-Brick), who is retiring after...

Three public employees sue Murphy on Janus

October 3, 2018 11:26 am

A group of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3790 members have filed a lawsuit alleging that New Jersey’s strict restrictions on allowing a public employee to quit their union is unconstitutional. The legal action, filed...

AFP-NJ, NJCBA join in backing legalized marijuana

September 25, 2018 4:57 pm

New Jersey CannaBusiness Association President Scott Rudder on Tuesday praised the state branch of Americans for Prosperity for the latter group’s backing of legalized marijuana. “Advocates from all sides of the political spectrum have come together because they know that...

AFP Foundation launches labor-day weekend anti-union campaign

September 3, 2018 3:02 pmSeptember 3, 2018 9:54 pm

In the wake of the Janus decision, the Americans for Prosperity Foundation launched an advertising blitz aimed at reducing public union membership on Friday, broadcasting radio ads and sending mail to teachers in hopes that they opt out of their...

Murphy jabbed over hair braiding bill CV

August 27, 2018 12:40 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday conditionally vetoed a bill that would eliminate licensure requirements for hair braiders, seeking to maintain a much more modest licensing requirement. The version of the bill passed by the legislature – passed with overwhelming support...

Sweeney, NJEA agree on Janus

June 27, 2018 7:42 pmJune 28, 2018 8:56 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney is in rare agreement with a group that spent millions trying to oust him from the legislature last year. Sweeney and the New Jersey Education Association both lamented a U.S. Supreme Court decision issued on Wednesday...