Michael Lavery Archives - New Jersey Globe

Indomitable force of the Ocean GOP line is key factor in ’21 gubernatorial primary

July 27, 2020 12:38 amJuly 27, 2020 11:40 am

The show of force by Ocean County Republicans in the recent U.S. Senate and congressional primaries potentially changes the math for next year’s gubernatorial primary to pick an opponent for Gov. Phil Murphy. The Ocean GOP organization line produced almost...

NJ DSC claims GOP suit treats COVID-19 as political football

May 21, 2020 4:20 pm

The New Jersey Democratic State Committee claimed a suit launched by their Republican counterparts that seeks to invalidate executive actions ordering many of the state’s businesses closed was an attempt to win political points and nothing else. “For years, Trenton...

NJ GOP suit seeks to end business closures

May 21, 2020 1:22 pmMay 21, 2020 1:28 pm

The New Jersey Republican State Committee is suing Gov. Phil Murphy and members of his administration in an effort to force the state to allow non-essential businesses to reopen. “We’re challenging the constitutionality of the governor’s executive orders and the...

Gopal wants women, people of color, on legislative redistricting panel

May 19, 2020 10:19 amMay 19, 2020 10:20 am

Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) thinks that Democratic State Chairman John Currie should include at least two women when he files his picks for the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. “Women deserve representation at every level of government, and...

Sweeney will take seat on legislative redistricting commission

April 8, 2020 8:52 amApril 8, 2020 11:48 am

Senate President Steve Sweeney has announced that he will take the South Jersey seat on the New Jersey Legislative Reapportionment Commission that will draw new legislative districts for the state for the next decade. “My appointment will honor the agreement...

Barlas to lead GOP legislative redistricting; names emerge for Democratic seats

April 2, 2020 9:00 amApril 2, 2020 7:48 pm

GOP State Chairman Doug Steinhardt has tapped Al Barlas to serve as the Republican chairman for legislative redistricting. Steinhardt named Barlas as one of five Republican commissioners on the Legislative Reapportionment Commission that will draw new Senate and Assembly districts...

Lance has $850k in warchest

April 15, 2018 10:47 amApril 15, 2018 8:51 pm

Five-term Republican Rep. Leonard Lance has just slightly more cash-on-hand than his main Democratic challenger in fundraising, according to a report filed with the Federal Election Commission, Lance raised $315,735 in the first quarter of 2018, and has $849,998 cash-on-hand. ...