Kip Bateman Archives - New Jersey Globe

Lawyer confirmed by Senate last week took health, pension benefits he wasn’t entitled to, state says

March 23, 2020 5:13 pmMarch 23, 2020 11:57 pm

A politically-connected Somerset County lawyer watched his nomination to the county tax board sail through the State Senate in a matter of days, despite a controversy over whether he had improperly received health benefits while serving as a part-time municipal...

South Jersey Dems fume over GOP inclusion in Murphy ethics reforms

February 24, 2020 7:46 pmFebruary 25, 2020 11:35 am

South Jersey Democrats are incensed over Gov. Phil Murphy’s inclusion of two of their top legislative targets on a package of ethics reform bills unveiled last week. Murphy tapped Assemblyman Ryan Peters (R-Lumberton) and State Sen. Chris Brown (R-Ventnor), who...

Altman: Judicial reappointment amendment would compromise court independence

February 6, 2020 1:45 pmFebruary 6, 2020 3:05 pm

NJ Working Families State Director Sue Altman railed against a constitutional amendment that would allow the Senate to unilaterally reappoint judges who reached the mandatory retirement age Thursday. “If passed, this amendment would give judges a strong incentive to decide...

Bateman won’t block Christodoulou’s nomination

January 30, 2020 2:04 pmJanuary 31, 2020 10:49 am

State Sen. Kip Bateman said he’s signed off on Somerset County Democratic Vice Chair Zenon Christodoulou’s nomination to the state Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency board. “Yes, I have,” he said. “They recommended some new people to the tax board,...

Bateman committed to running regardless of what his district looks like in ’21

January 30, 2020 1:46 pmJanuary 30, 2020 1:55 pm

State Sen. Kip Bateman (R-Branchburg) is committed to running for re-election without having seen what his district will look like in 2021, though he said he’d like to see his district turn a little less blue after the lines are...

Gaburo, Bateman endorse Ciattarelli

January 21, 2020 6:38 pm

Somerset County Chairman Al Gaburo and State Sen. Kip Bateman endorsed Jack Ciattarelli’s gubernatorial bid Tuesday. “I enthusiastically support Jack. I think he’s the one who can win. He’s been running since he lost two years ago. He’s everywhere,” Bateman...

Ciattarelli launches gubernatorial campaign

January 21, 2020 6:13 pmJanuary 22, 2020 10:35 am

Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli officially launched his gubernatorial campaign Tuesday, becoming the first Republican to formally declare a challenge to Gov. Phil Murphy. Ciattarelli’s announcement speech, given to a crowd of more than 200 in the auditorium of a Raritan...