Jared Maples Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy nominates Doran to lead Office of Homeland Security

February 14, 2022 11:45 amFebruary 14, 2022 3:49 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy announced this morning that he will nominate Laurie Doran to head the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness; Doran has served as the office’s acting director since June 2021, following the departure of Jared Maples. “Laurie’s extensive background...

Heading into re-election, nearly a third of Murphy’s cabinet is unconfirmed or departing

July 8, 2021 1:04 pmMarch 23, 2022 3:32 pm

Nearly a third of Gov. Phil Murphy’s cabinet members intend to leave the administration or are in their positions on an acting basis, with some awaiting confirmation and others awaiting the nomination of a permanent agency head. Press play to...

Murphy declines to say if he’ll pick Maples’ replacement by June 7

May 17, 2021 3:14 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy declined to say whether his administration would have a replacement picked for Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples by June 7, when he is set to leave state government for a post at the...

Maples leaving state government for job at NHL

May 5, 2021 2:13 pmMay 6, 2021 12:50 am

New Jersey’s top homeland security official is leaving his job with state government to run security for the National Hockey League. Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples will join the NHL as its chief security officer and...

Menendez bill seeks funds for safeguard foreign interference in elections

April 29, 2019 12:24 pmApril 29, 2019 6:57 pm

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez is introducing legislation to provide federal funding for states seeking to safeguard voting systems. Menendez cited the Mueller Report’s findings that Russia and others interfered in the 2016 U.S. elections. The report found that 21 state...

Ex-Christie, Rumsfeld aide could be Murphy chief of staff

January 15, 2019 12:53 pmJanuary 16, 2019 12:34 am

A former member of Chris Christie’s cabinet is reportedly under consideration to become Gov. Phil Murphy’s new chief of staff. Jared Maples, the director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, is now a possible candidate to...

State moves forward on election security plans

April 12, 2018 5:04 pm

Two members of Gov. Phil Murphy’s cabinet are combining their resources to enhance public confidence in New Jersey’s election security plans. Secretary of State Tahesha Way and New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples say they...