Jose Lozano Archives

Murphy demurs on Brown’s lavish severance package

June 16, 2020 2:41 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy declined to take a stance on a lavish severance package for the former head of Choose New Jersey, a non-profit that aims to draw businesses to the state. “I can’t remember when I first heard about it,...

Politico: Close Christie ally got $350,000 in severance, bonuses upon leaving non-profit

June 15, 2020 6:42 pmJune 15, 2020 7:36 pm

A former top official in Gov. Chris Christie’s administration $350,000 in severance and bonuses after leaving Choose New Jersey, Politico reported Monday. Michele Brown, the controversial former head of the non-profit tasked with bringing businesses to the Garden State, received $200,000...

Murphy won’t comment on Biden sexual assault allegation

May 8, 2020 2:50 pmMay 8, 2020 3:04 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy declined to comment on a sexual assault allegation leveled against former Vice President Joe Biden by a former aide. “I’ve got literally no insight or no comment on questions two and three,” Murphy said when asked if...

Murphy headed to India for fall trade mission

July 15, 2019 1:10 pmJuly 15, 2019 1:12 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy will lead a week-long economic trade mission to India in September. “As India’s role as one of our key partners continues to expand, we want to make sure we maximize the potential of our economic relationship,” said Murphy,...

Select Committee report questions honesty of some Murphy officials

June 5, 2019 11:04 am

The Select Committee on Oversight lambasted officials Gov. Phil Murphy’s transition and administration in a report detailing the findings of its investigation into the hiring of former Schools Development chief of staff Al Alvarez’s hiring Wednesday. The committee’s report questioned...

Select Committee may call more witnesses, co-chairs say

March 12, 2019 5:35 pm

The Select Committee on Oversight’s co-chairs aren’t ready to say the committee is done calling witnesses or holding hearings. “We will be meeting with our attorneys,” Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg said. “We have to work on the report. We...

Cammarano was decision maker in almost all hires, Alvarez says

March 12, 2019 5:19 pm

Former Schools Development Authority chief of staff Al Alvarez testified Tuesday that, while he was unsure who was responsible for hiring him, if hiring authority was at the root of the question, Gov. Phil Murphy’s former chief of staff Pete...