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Murphy declines comment on Cuomo sexual harassment allegations

February 26, 2021 3:41 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy declined to comment on sexual harassment allegations lodged against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by a former aide Friday. “As it relates to Gov. Cuomo, I have a general sense of things, but let me just say...

Proposed law would require ELEC to investigate sexual misconduct allegations by campaigns, political parties

January 28, 2021 3:54 pmJanuary 28, 2021 3:58 pm

Two key state senators today introduced legislation requiring political parties and campaigns to implement anti-harassment policies for employees, including training and a confidential complaint process. The bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg and State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long...

Huge group of progressive leaders endorse Vainieri Huttle for Senate

January 21, 2021 9:21 amJanuary 22, 2021 10:42 am

A group of 21 influential New Jersey progressive leaders, including state Communications Workers of America (CWA) state director Hetty Rosenstein and NJ Working Families state director Sue Altman, and Murphy administration official Katie Brennan have endorsed Valerie Vainieri Huttle for...

Murphy campaign hires firm to handle workplace HR issues

January 3, 2021 10:00 amJanuary 2, 2021 10:41 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s re-election campaign has hired a human resources firm to administer a wide-ranging program that will include workplace culture issues and mandatory sexual harassment training to avoid some of the pitfalls that led to allegations of sexual assault...

Senate committee advances bill requiring prosecutors to notify sexual assault victims about charges

December 11, 2020 12:58 pm

A Senate panel advanced a measure that would require county prosecutors to inform sexual assault victims about whether criminal charges will be filed against their accused attackers Friday. “This important reform was inspired by Katie Brennan’s story of sexual assault...

Weinberg, Vainieri Huttle bills would bolster sexual assault victims’ rights

October 23, 2020 11:24 am

Two Bergen county lawmakers introduced a series of bills meant to bolster sexual assault victims’ rights Friday. “Survivors of sexual assault who are brave enough to seek redress through the legal system need to know that prosecutors and police will...

Governor’s staff kept looped on questionable hires at Schools Development Authority

September 30, 2020 11:14 amSeptember 30, 2020 12:43 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s staff was kept in the loop while former Schools Development Authority CEO Lizette Delgado-Polanco fired dozens of longtime SDA employees and filled their positions with friends and family members who often lacked qualifications, according to a State...