Liz Muoio Archives - Page 6 of 6

Muoio’s fate in Sweeney’s hands

March 6, 2018 2:17 pmMarch 7, 2018 10:02 am

For Republicans to reject Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Elizabeth Muoio as state treasurer, five Democratic State Senators would need to refuse to vote yes on her confirmation. That won’t happen unless Senate President Steve Sweeney wants to send a...

Muoio announces Treasury senior staff

February 22, 2018 3:13 pm

Acting State Treasurer Elizabeth Muoio has named a senior staff team consisting primarily of women. Muoio announced today that Catherine Brennan will serve as Deputy State Treasurer. Brennan spent 25 years at the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services, where she...

Labor makes push for Muoio seat

January 22, 2018 11:47 am

A Mercer County Freeholder whose real political might stems from his day-job as the president of the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters Local 254, has entered the race for State Assembly in the 15th egislative district. Anthony Verrelli (D-Hopewell) will seek...

Report: Gusciora may run for mayor

January 18, 2018 3:49 pm

Assemblyman Reed Gusciora is mulling a bid for Mayor of Trenton this spring, if incumbent Eric Jackson declines to seek re-election. The Trentonian was the first to break this story. There has been speculation for weeks that Jackson doesn’t want...

It’s a separation of powers thing

January 17, 2018 2:10 pm

There wasn’t anything illegitimate about Elizabeth Muoio and Marlene Caride attending Gov. Phil Murphy’s first cabinet meeting, but they need to be careful. Both remain members of the State Assembly, and the New Jersey Constitution specifically prohibits legislators from serving...

Dems lose Assembly seat, for now

January 16, 2018 2:11 pm

Just stating the obvious: the Democrats majority in the New Jersey State Assembly dropped today from 54-26 to 53 seats, with the resignation of Assemblywoman Sheila Oliver (D-East Orange) to become the Lt. Governor. Two other vacancies are on the...