Jon Bramnick Archives - New Jersey Globe

Governor unconcerned about effects of Fulton’s departure on MVC

April 26, 2021 3:09 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy isn’t concerned that a coming confirmation before the U.S. Senate could pull Sue Fulton’s attention away from the Motor Vehicle Commission. “We’ll make sure that we have the command and control that we need. She’s got a...

Ten Republican legislators back DeCroce amid party division

April 1, 2021 5:32 pm

Republican legislators are picking sides in the 26th legislative district’s primary. Three GOP Senators and seven Assembly members endorsed Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (R-Parsippany-Troy Hills) in a three-candidate race where each of the district’s three county Republican organizations have backed a...

Murphy signals support for earlier parental notifications for underage marijuana

March 8, 2021 2:36 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy said he supported allowing police to notify parents about their children’s underage marijuana use on the first offense, paving a path to law for a marijuana cleanup bill introduced last week. “Without getting too much into the...

Spurr, Matsikoudis head to second ballot for Union GOP Assembly nod in 21st district

March 6, 2021 12:12 pmMarch 6, 2021 3:28 pm

Summit Republican Municipal Chairman Steve Spurr and New Providence Councilwoman Michele Matsikoudis and will face off on a second ballot for an open State Assembly seat in the 21st district. Spurr led Matsikoudis by 3 votes, 82-79, a 44%-42% margin,...

Matsikoudis gets Super PAC endorsement in bid for Assembly seat

March 5, 2021 9:21 am

New Providence Councilwoman Michele Matsikoudis is getting a boost the day before the Union County Republican convention with an endorsement from the Women for a Stronger New Jersey, a super PAC that as promised to raise money for her State...

Gopal, Democrats introduce bill to notify parents of first underage marijuana offense

March 4, 2021 8:49 pmMarch 4, 2021 9:26 pm

Lawmakers in both chambers will introduce a bill allowing police officers to notify the parents of underage marijuana users on the first offense instead of the second. “While New Jersey has made recreational Marijuana legal in the state of New...

Ciattarelli gives Murphy’s budget address low marks

February 23, 2021 3:10 pmFebruary 23, 2021 6:17 pm

This article was updated with comment from Jerrel Harvey at 6:17 p.m. Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget address received low marks from Republican Gubernatorial frontrunner Jack Ciattarelli, who chaffed over the budget’s growth under Murphy and his adherence to the state’s...