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The 27th legislative district looks set to become plurality-Black

February 7, 2022 6:36 pmFebruary 7, 2022 7:24 pm

Across New Jersey’s 40 legislative districts, there is at least one on which Democratic and Republican redistricting commissioners are in perfect agreement: the 27th. Currently, the 27th district is a 60% white seat that includes a number of wealthy Essex...

Codey heaps praise on short-listed AG candidates, but not Platkin

February 3, 2022 6:51 pm

Former Gov. Richard Codey (D-Roseland) gave no indication that he’s ready to sign off on Gov. Phil Murphy’s pick for attorney general, Matt Platkin, heaping praise on the other three finalists for the state’s top law enforcement post. “I have...

Murphy formally announces Platkin as attorney general pick

February 3, 2022 12:09 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy announced today that he will nominate Matt Platkin to be the next state attorney general, succeeding acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck; Platkin served as Murphy’s chief counsel from 2018 until 2020, when he became a partner at...

Murphy still mulling attorney general nominee after considering 8 candidates

January 12, 2022 2:21 pmJanuary 13, 2022 9:13 am

Gov. Phil Murphy is still considering potential candidates to serve as New Jersey Attorney General during his second term after a process where eight contenders have been vetted for the post, the New Jersey Globe has learned. But administration sources...

Naideck leaves water commission post

December 14, 2021 8:53 pm

Lloyd Naideck has left his position as deputy executive director of the North Jersey District Water Commission to join Forge Forward, a public sector consulting company. A former chief of staff to Assemblyman John McKeon (D-West Orange), Naideck was the...

Codey, Jasey, McKeon win in the 27th district

November 2, 2021 8:01 pmDecember 17, 2021 4:23 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. and former Gov. Richard Codey (D-Roseland), Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-South Orange), and Assemblyman John McKeon (D-West Orange) have won re-election to the 27th legislative district. Codey defeated former Republican Essex County...

Ali launches attack in solidly-blue 27th district

February 4, 2021 12:09 pm

Morris County Republican Chairwoman Laura Ali launched an attack at Democrats in the solidly-blue 27th district, urging lawmakers there to call for an investigation into the handling of COVID-19 in the state’s nursing homes. “There are thousands of families who...