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Norcross company says it ‘over-delivered’ on promises to EDA

July 16, 2019 5:49 pmJuly 16, 2019 6:01 pm

The insurance and risk management company run by Democratic powerbroker George Norcross is pushing back on a task force report probing tax incentives, saying that the company “over-delivered on the promises it made to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority....

Booker raises $4.5 million in Q2

July 15, 2019 7:12 pmJuly 15, 2019 7:12 pm

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker’s presidential campaign announced it raised $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2019. The campaign intends to report $5.4 million on hand. “In February, we set out to build a grassroots campaign fueled by small donations....

Menendez willing to moderate Murphy, Norcross peace talks — if they want him to

July 15, 2019 12:27 pmJuly 15, 2019 12:48 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez said he was willing to help broker peace between two of New Jersey’s most powerful Democrats Monday, but only if they wanted him to. “I have been involved both in politics and global matters on the...

Murphy’s Inside/Outside calls discussed EDA

July 15, 2019 10:26 amJuly 15, 2019 11:40 am

The Murphy administration’s war on tax incentives and Democratic powerbroker George Norcross was a frequent topic on their Inside/Outside calls, a conference call held on most Fridays between senior members of the governor’s staff and their outside consulting team. The...

In e-mail, Murphy advisor implies political retaliation in hospital budget cuts

July 10, 2019 2:50 pmJuly 10, 2019 8:27 pm

A four-word e-mail from Gov. Phil Murphy’s political consultant to George Norcross’ spokesman gives legitimacy to claims that a $5 million budget cut to Cooper Health Care was an act of political retribution. “No pain, no gain,” wrote Steve DeMicco,...

EDA task force holds 3rd hearing

July 9, 2019 10:15 am

The task force convened by Gov. Phil Murphy to investigate abuses of the Economic Development Authority’s tax incentive programs is holding its third public hearing Tuesday, July 9. At the hearing, which is being livestreamed here, the committee will take...

Republican staff working to get Singer off EGS Committee

July 8, 2019 8:46 pmJuly 9, 2019 8:26 am

Republican Senate staffers are working to get Bob Singer off the Select Committee on Economic Growth Strategies at his request, the senator told the New Jersey Globe Monday. Singer, the committee’s vice chairman, said he was concerned about an ethics...