Lisa Murkowski Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy pick expected by Menendez resignation date

July 24, 2024 5:51 amJuly 24, 2024 2:59 am

An interim U.S. Senator is likely to take office soon after Bob Menendez‘s resignation becomes effective on August 20, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Gov. Phil Murphy will be in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention on Menendez’s last...

Murphy won’t rule out barring judicial appointments in last year of gubernatorial terms

September 21, 2020 2:33 pmSeptember 21, 2020 3:48 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy did not rule out barring state judicial appointments in the final year of a governor’s term, saying he had not considered doing so, as national politicians prepare for what will surely be a bitter, partisan fight over...

Van Drew, not yet an ERA ratification sponsor, touts Violence Against Women Act in campaign e-mail

August 26, 2019 7:41 pmAugust 27, 2019 12:07 pm

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) is using Women’s Equality Day to boost his fundraising database. He’s collecting e-mail addresses in an online petition calling on Senate Mitch McConnell to allow the Senate vote on re-authorizing the Violence Against Women Act....

Payne backs ERA extension, leaving Van Drew as only NJ Dem not co-sponsoring resolution

August 13, 2019 11:12 amAugust 13, 2019 2:07 pm

Rep. Donald Payne (D-Newark) is backing an extension to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, leaving Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Middle) as the lone New Jersey Democratic congressman to not co-sponsor the authorizing resolution. Over the last two weeks, four additional...