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Cumberland freeholders face challenge from incumbent they dropped from line

July 4, 2020 3:22 pmJuly 4, 2020 3:31 pm

One of most competitive freeholder primaries in New Jersey next week is in Cumberland County, where incumbent Jack Surrency is running off-the-line after the county Democratic organization declined to support him for re-election. The winners of the primary could face...

Senate Budget Republicans vow to vote against three-month supplemental

June 26, 2020 10:03 am

The Senate Budget Committee’s Republican members announced their intent to vote against a three-month budget supplemental slated to get a committee vote Friday afternoon. “Since the beginning of the public health emergency, Senate Republicans have sought to work collaboratively with...

Donohue seeks return to Cape May GOP chair post

June 18, 2020 2:15 pmJune 18, 2020 2:42 pm

Michael Donohue, who stepped down as a Superior Court judge earlier this year, will seek a return to his old post as Cape May County Republican Chairman. He would face incumbent Marcus Karavan, who had announced the he would seek...

Testa applauds Pierre-Louis nomination

June 12, 2020 3:04 pm

State Sen. Michael Testa (R-Vineland) applauded Fabiana Pierre-Louis’s nomination to the New Jersey Supreme Court Friday. “The New Jersey court motto is that ‘not only must the court system work and be fair, but it is important that people see...

State GOP asks Murphy admin to preserve COVID-19 response documents

June 8, 2020 1:30 pmJune 8, 2020 4:06 pm

The Republican State Committee demanded state officials preserve documents related to New Jersey’s coronavirus response in a letter sent last week. The letter Deputy Attorney General Christopher Weber, which was penned by State Sen. Michael Testa (R-Vineland), calls on the...

Testa, Doherty seek to limit Murphy’s executive powers

May 22, 2020 10:38 am

Two Republican State Senators are seeking to limit Gov. Phil Murphy’s emergency powers. A bill introduced last week by State Sens. Michael Testa (R-Vineland) and State Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Washington) would require the governor to seek legislative approval for an...

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...