Lou Greenwald Archives - New Jersey Globe

Oliver signs gun violence hospital intervention bills

August 5, 2019 5:01 pmAugust 6, 2019 11:32 am

Acting Gov. Sheila Oliver signed three gun violence bills into law Monday after a weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio left at least 30 dead and dozens more injured. On Sunday, a masked gunman wielding a rifle fitted with a...

Murphy endorses incumbents, including Norcross, for re-election

July 18, 2019 5:14 pmJuly 19, 2019 9:59 am

Gov. Phil Murphy backed all eleven Democratic members of New Jersey’s House delegation for re-election Thursday, including Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden), the brother of a political powerbroker tied to Murphy’s disputes with the legislature. “I view myself, categorically, as the...

Budget fight ‘blown out of proportion,’ Greenwald says

June 13, 2019 3:24 pm

Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald thinks handwringing about the possibility of a government shutdown caused by conflicts between Gov. Phil Murphy and leaders in the legislature is unjustified. “I think a lot of this is blown out of proportion, and...

Norcross’ Camden Dems easily win primary against progressive rebels

June 5, 2019 6:29 amJune 5, 2019 7:51 am

In Camden County, it was the Empire Strikes Back with George Norcross as Darth Vader. In the first test of electoral strength since the tax credits story broke, the Camden County Democratic organization scored massive victories on Tuesday against the...

Greenwald, Lampitt win in LD6

June 4, 2019 9:05 pmJune 4, 2019 11:18 pm

Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald and Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt have won re-nomination, defeating South jersey Progressives seeking to stymie South Jersey power broker George Norcross’s hold on the district. The two incumbents defeated Julian Jordan III and Danie Moss-Velasco. They’ll...

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Tax relief group hosts luncheon

May 8, 2019 1:32 pm

Fair Property Taxes for All New Jersey held its inaugural tax policy luncheon in Trenton Wednesday. “The most disconcerting issues facing New Jerseyans are our increasingly heavy financial burdens associated with property taxes and a general lack of affordability,” said...

Activist Dems challenge Greenwald, Lampitt

April 1, 2019 4:25 pmApril 1, 2019 7:21 pm

Two activist Democrats are challenging Incumbents in the sixth legislative district, seeking to break the stranglehold power broker George Norcross has on South Jersey’s Democratic politics. Julian Jordan and Danie Moss-Velasco are challenging Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald and Assemblywoman...