Jay Webber Archives - New Jersey Globe

Online poll testing Republican primary in 26th legislative district currently circulating

November 30, 2022 12:36 pmDecember 1, 2022 4:08 pm

With primary season for New Jersey’s 2023 legislative elections fast approaching, an online poll is being circulated testing Republican candidates in the 26th legislative district, where Morris County Commissioner Tom Mastrangelo is considering challenging State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville). Based...

Sherrill defeats DeGroot in 11th congressional district

November 8, 2022 11:18 pmNovember 8, 2022 11:25 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) has won re-election, defeating Republican Paul DeGroot in the 11th congressional district. As of 11:18 p.m. and with an estimated 61% of votes reported, Sherrill leads DeGroot by a 59%-41%...

Nine things you should know about from today’s legislative session

May 26, 2022 6:30 pm

Both houses of the New Jersey legislature were in session today, so if you were in the Trenton area and felt a chill in the air, that’s why. Dozens of bills were passed, several Republican attempts to bring up their...

Policing and racial bias bills pass Assembly, with some Republican opposition

February 28, 2022 6:28 pmFebruary 28, 2022 7:21 pm

Three bills addressing police accountability and racial bias training passed the Assembly today, marking the final day of Black History Month and the first controversial pieces of policy-focused legislation of this session. If eventually signed into law, the three bills...

Initial legislative map proposals leave some incumbents behind

February 8, 2022 5:22 pmFebruary 8, 2022 7:14 pm

Whenever a new political redistricting process begins, one of the most frustrating things to account for is where incumbent legislators already live. Those tasked with redistricting want to draw as logical a map as possible, but they also frequently have...

Bucco unenthusiastic about potential congressional run

December 20, 2021 4:33 pmDecember 20, 2021 5:42 pm

While he declined to explicitly rule out a bid for Congress against Rep. Mikie Sherrill, State Sen. Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton) said today he is unlikely to wage a bid for higher office next year. “You never say never, but...

Webber ready to file civil rights suit against state on statehouse vax policy, lawyer says

December 18, 2021 2:30 pm

Through his lawyer, Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) has notified the state attorney general’s office that the Morris County Republican will not “submit to a Covid-19 test nor will he provide proof of vaccination” to enter the statehouse complex when...