Hal Wirths Archives - New Jersey Globe

Space, Wirths tell Grewal to visit Sussex and defend himself

July 23, 2019 9:05 pm

Two Republican legislators are challenging Attorney General Gurbir Grewal to come to Sussex County to defend his opposition to a proposed referendum that challenges his Sanctuary State directive. Assemblymen Parker Space (R-Wantage) and Hal Wirths (R-Wantage) support a move by...

Lykins says some blame for Lake Hopatcong crisis belongs to Space, Wirths

July 5, 2019 4:56 pm

Toxic algae that has created a ban on swimming at Lake Hopatcong could emerge as an issue in the race for State Assembly in the heavily-Republican 24th district. Democrat Deana Lykins said that GOP incumbents Parker Space (R-Wantage) and Hal...

Space rules out challenge to Gottheimer

June 13, 2019 3:49 pm

Assemblyman Parker Space on Thursday ruled out a challenge against Rep. Josh Gottheimer. “It’s not even on my radar. The last place I want to hang my hat is in D.C.,” Space said. “I give anybody a lot of credit...

Wirths has ‘no intentions’ of challenging Gottheimer

June 13, 2019 3:40 pm

Assemblyman Hal Wirths on Thursday said he has no intention of challenging Rep. Josh Gottheimer in 2020. “I haven’t really thought about it,” Wirths said. “I’m definitely running for re-election, but I haven’t thought about it. At this point, I...

AFL-CIO, building trades go in different directions on some Assembly endorsements

June 13, 2019 2:23 pmJune 14, 2019 9:45 am

Two major labor groups offered endorsements to Assembly incumbents even though they voted against them on core issues like the $15-per-hour minimum wage and the gas tax. The New Jersey AFL-CIO is backing three Democrats — Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle), Bruce...

Sussex GOP freeholder candidates fails to make ballot

April 7, 2019 7:33 pmApril 7, 2019 7:33 pm

Peter Knipe’s campaign for the Republican freeholder nomination in Sussex County ended on Friday when the county clerk rejected his petitions to run in the June primary. That leaves incumbent Sylvia Petillo and Hopatcong school board member Anthony Fasano unopposed...

Legislative panels approve e-poll books

March 19, 2019 12:38 pmMarch 19, 2019 12:39 pm

Legislation that will allow electronic poll books to replace cumbersome paper-based books in New Jersey elections was approved by Senate and Assembly committees on Monday with bi-partisan support. Known as e-poll books, electronic poll books would allow election poll workers...