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Phil Murphy’s Inside/Outside Call

July 12, 2019 12:05 amJuly 15, 2019 10:15 am

Most Fridays, top members of Gov. Phil Murphy’s staff participate in a conference call with some of the governor’s outside political consultants. It’s called the “Inside/Outside Call.” At least eleven Murphy aides are on the inside part of the call:...

Murphy reorganizes press team

May 20, 2019 3:18 pmMay 21, 2019 10:55 am

Gov. Phil Murphy has promoted press secretary Dan Bryan to serve as a senior advisor for strategic communications to the governor and has named Alyana Alfaro Post to serve as press secretary. The reshuffling of the front office communications shop...

Isherwood joins EDA, detailed to governor’s office

February 25, 2019 12:33 pmMay 6, 2019 5:15 pm

Darrell Isherwood is joining the New Jersey Economic Development Authority as a senior advisor for economic development communications, but he will be on mobility in the governor’s office reporting to communications director Mahen Gunaratna. He will have an economic policy...

Murphy staff offers details on Alvarez allegations

October 14, 2018 4:23 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy found out about Katie Brennan’s allegations of sexual assault against Albert Alvarez earlier this month, according to Mahen Gunaratna, a spokesman for the governor. Gunaratna also said that June 2018 email from...

Murphy’s new Comella is de Blasio, Clinton alum

January 10, 2018 3:46 am

To run his communications operation, Gov.-elect Phil Murphy has stolen away a top aide to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Mahen Gunaratna, Murphy’s pick for Director of Communications, served as de Blasio’s Deputy Communications Director in 2017. He...