Lisa Swain Archives - New Jersey Globe

Top Dems put feuds aside for Lagana dinner

October 15, 2019 12:29 amOctober 15, 2019 9:49 am

Some of the state’s top Democrats put their feuds aside to attend State Sen. Joe Lagana’s annual Columbus Day beefsteak Monday night. The first-term senator got Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin under one...

With weeks left, Murphy campaign schedule not set

October 14, 2019 12:16 pmOctober 14, 2019 12:17 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy said he’s still figuring out which Democrats he’ll campaign for as the election enters its final weeks, though he’s already added some names to the list. “We’re still looking at that,” Murphy said. “To some extent, it’s...

Murphy announces increased school drinking water testing

October 7, 2019 1:01 pmOctober 7, 2019 3:09 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy was joined by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) and Democratic legislators from the 38th district to announce initiatives to enhance New Jersey’s response to lead testing and safe drinking water. The Murphy administration will expand water tests in...

Kazimir, DiPiazza hit Murphy over Rowan comments

October 4, 2019 12:30 pmOctober 4, 2019 12:31 pm

Republican challengers in the 38th legislative district piled on to Gov. Phil Murphy over comments the he made at a forum at Rowan University. On Tuesday, Murphy said New Jersey may not be the state for families and businesses whose...

Swain, Tully condemn Port Authority fare hikes

September 30, 2019 11:37 am

Assemblywoman Lisa Swain and Assemblyman Chris Tully slammed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey over far hikes the organization approved last week. “We strongly condemn the steep across-the-board hikes that will negatively impact hundreds of thousands of New Jersey...

Casey joins Kazimir, DiPiazza campaign

September 3, 2019 4:05 pm

The Republican Assembly candidates in the 38th district have hired Michael Casey as their field director in a bid to unseat incumbents Lisa Swain (D-Fair Lawn) and Christopher Tully (D-Bergenfield). Casey, a former Bergen County College Republican Chairman, is the...

Swain, Tully applaud Dye firing by Murphy administration

August 28, 2019 5:45 pm

Two Democratic legislators from a district that includes part of Passaic County are applauding the Murphy administration’s decision to fire Jeffrey Dye from his job at the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development. “Mr. Dye’s racially divisive comments and...