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Corrado, Pennacchio object to Murphy’s child care mask mandate

September 21, 2021 12:13 pmSeptember 21, 2021 7:11 pm

Following Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement yesterday that all workers, visitors, and children over age two in child care facilities would be subject to a mask mandate, State Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-Totowa) and Senate Minority Whip Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville) released statements...

Murphy says NJ Transit intends to figure out what caused disaster in Bound Brook

September 20, 2021 3:43 pm

After three Republican legislators called this morning for an independent investigation into flooding in Bound Brook during Hurricane Ida, Gov. Phil Murphy said that while he has not yet seen the request for an investigation, he supports looking into the matter...

Lawmakers want probe of floodgate failure in Bound Brook

September 20, 2021 10:15 am

Three Republican legislators from the 23rd district want an independent investigation into flooding in Bound Brook during Tropical Storm Ida after a stuck New Jersey Transit train blocked floodgates from closing. “It’s extremely concerning that the $300 million floodgate system...

18 of 21 New Jersey counties have one-party control

August 27, 2021 4:34 pmAugust 28, 2021 8:12 am

In the counties that represent 95% of the state’s population, one political party controls every county office, and voters in 18 of New Jersey’s 21 counties have little electoral say beyond the primary election of the majority party – if...

More than 100 nominees await confirmation to state posts with little hope of votes before November

July 16, 2021 3:50 pm

More than 100 nominees to a slew of state boards, commissions, authorities and other panels are awaiting confirmation that won’t come until after November’s general election, and an overwhelming majority will likely wait far longer. The nominees themselves range widely...

Sweeney, Murphy reach tentative deal on Callahan confirmation

May 21, 2021 7:00 pmMay 23, 2021 3:49 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) and Gov. Phil Murphy reached a tentative deal to advance the long-stalled nomination of acting State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick J. Callahan, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Details about the agreement remain scant,...

LaTourette nomination clears Judiciary Committee

May 13, 2021 6:43 pmMay 14, 2021 10:38 am

Acting Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette’s nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee in a near-unanimous vote after a series of exchanges between the nominee and State Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Washington) Thursday. LaTourette, who has served in an acting...