Lou Greenwald Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sweeney, Coughlin hold leadership posts

January 14, 2020 2:00 pm

Democratic leaders in both chambers of the legislature won new terms during their reorganizations Thursday. Steve Sweeney was sworn into his sixth term as Senate president, making him the longest-serving senate president in the state’s history. “It is an honor...

Greenwald willing to meet with Altman ‘any time she wants’

November 20, 2019 7:05 pmNovember 21, 2019 1:00 am

Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald said he was willing to meet with a progressive activist who was dragged out of a Senate hearing on Monday. “Sue Altman can meet with me any time she wants. All she has to do...

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...