Jon Bramnick Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sweeney will sponsor Bramnick bill to reimburse restaurants

July 2, 2020 10:02 amJuly 2, 2020 1:32 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney will sponsor a version of Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick’s bill to reimburse restaurants impacted by the delay to the return of indoor dining, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Gov. Phil Murphy postponed the return...

Bramnick urges change to Black Lives Matter Day resolution

July 1, 2020 10:47 amJuly 2, 2020 8:05 am

Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick on Monday spoke out against a resolution naming July 13 as Black Lives Matter Day, citing concerns about the legislature tying itself to an outside organization. “Black lives matter, but this resolution doesn’t deal with...

Indoor dining’s return delayed, Murphy says

June 29, 2020 4:47 pm

New Jersey made its first move to slow its reopening process after Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the return of indoor dining would be postponed indefinitely on Monday. “Given the current situation in numerous other states, as I mentioned, we...

Republicans leaders press Steinhardt on using GOP chairmanship to promote his gubernatorial ambitions

June 25, 2020 12:01 amJune 25, 2020 11:49 am

The nascent contest for next year’s gubernatorial election heated up just a little on a Tuesday night conference call when Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt was questioned about his use of the state party to advance his possible challenge to...

Bramnick resolution would censure Murphy for protest appearances

June 15, 2020 2:18 pm

Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick on Monday introduced a resolution censuring Gov. Phil Murphy for violating his own executive order. “No one is above the law, especially the person who enacts the law,” the minority leader said. Murphy attended Black...

Richter claims Gibbs skirted campaign finance laws

June 15, 2020 12:33 pm

House candidate David Richter filed a campaign finance complaint against his primary opponent more than a month ago, claiming then that Kate Gibbs received a speaking role at the Republican State Committee’s annual summit because of a $25,000 donation from...

Helmy could be Murphy’s pick for congressional redistricting, sources say

June 15, 2020 12:15 pmJune 15, 2020 2:37 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy is considering appointing his chief of staff, George Helmy, to the New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission, sources familiar with the governor’s thinking have told the New Jersey Globe. Helmy served as state director for U.S. Senator Cory...