George Norcross Archives - New Jersey Globe

Progressives renew call for tax incentive reform

September 18, 2019 3:48 pmSeptember 18, 2019 4:19 pm

Progressive groups renewed their call for a set of reforms to the state’s tax incentive programs following the release of a new report by New Jersey Policy Perspective Wednesday. “As negotiations begin over a new tax incentive program, New Jersey...

GOP candidates in 11th upset by mailing, but don’t refute charges

September 13, 2019 4:36 pmSeptember 13, 2019 6:11 pm

A mailer sent out by the George Norcross-connected General Majority PAC isn’t making the Republican Assembly candidates in the 11th district happy, but the candidates aren’t disputing the allegations either. The direct mail piece called Michael Amoroso a “tax hypocrite”...

Some movement on tax incentive compromise after Murphy staff dinner with former senators

September 12, 2019 6:48 pm

There is some progress on a compromise to extend New Jersey’s controversial tax-incentive program into next year following a private dinner between Gov. Phil Murphy’s top staffers and two former state senators who are acting as emissaries of Senate President...

Ambrosino hits Camden Dems over Norcross-Barclay meeting

September 5, 2019 12:02 pm

Camden County Republican Chairman Rich Ambrosino slammed county Democrats over what appears to be continued support of former Assemblyman Arthur Barclay. “What’s wrong with this guy that he goes on Facebook and posts a photo of himself with George Norcross...

Labor Leader: George Norcross spent 16 years as South Jersey AFL-CIO president

September 2, 2019 1:04 amSeptember 1, 2019 11:58 pm

George E. Norcross (1928-1998), the father of a U.S. Congressman, the managing partner at a major New Jersey law firm, and the state’s most powerful Democratic powerbroker, spent his career as a labor leader. Norcross served as president of the...

Rosenstein, Blistan to headline Norcross fundraiser

August 27, 2019 11:18 am

Leaders of the progressive wing of the New Jersey Democratic Party continue to give early support the re-election of Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) next year, seemingly closing the door on a possible challenge to him in the 2020 Democratic primary...

Norcross-tied dark money group closed in February

August 19, 2019 12:10 pmAugust 19, 2019 3:13 pm

The General Growth Fund, a 501 (c)4 non-profit with ties to Democratic powerbroker George Norcross was dissolved earlier this year, the New Jersey Globe has learned. A certificate of dissolution was filed with the District of Columbia, effective February 2,...