Paul Sarlo Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy makes his pitch for ‘baby bonds’

September 9, 2020 2:29 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy sought to boost a deceptively controversial budget proposal already seeing pushback from some Democratic leaders Wednesday. The governor’s baby bond proposal would mandate a $1,000 state-funded deposit into an interest-bearing account for children born to New Jersey...

Budget chairs: Pension cuts are on the table

August 27, 2020 4:54 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy said the $4.9 billion pension payment he proposed is non-negotiable. Budget committee chairs in the Senate and Assembly disagree, though they didn’t rule out following the governor’s lead on the pension. “I think that we kind of...

Sarlo predicts no budget infighting this year

July 31, 2020 10:58 amJuly 31, 2020 11:46 am

Senate Budget Committee Chairman Paul Sarlo is predicting a painful budget season but not because he expects top Democrats to butt heads over the matter. “We’re going to get it done. I don’t think there’s going to be friction,” Sarlo...

Judiciary Committee sends Juliano nomination to full Senate vote

July 30, 2020 11:38 amJuly 30, 2020 11:54 am

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Bergen County Democratic Chairman’s nomination to the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Board of Directors. He’s expected to see a confirmation vote before the full Senate later Thursday. “I think what’s most...

Cardinale signs off on Juliano nomination

July 17, 2020 1:57 pm

Bergen County Democratic Chairman Paul Juliano is one step closer to winning Senate confirmation for a seat on the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Board of Directors. State Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Demarest), the lone Republican senator from...

Senate, Assembly clear borrowing bill

July 16, 2020 3:44 pmJuly 17, 2020 2:57 am

Update: Gov. Phil Murphy signed the borrowing bill into law Thursday afternoon. Both chambers of the legislature advanced a bill that would allow the state to borrow up to $9.9 billion to plug budget holes created by the COVID-19 crisis...

Three-month budget extension headed to full vote Monday

June 26, 2020 3:15 pm

The Senate Budget Committee approved a $7.7 billion three-month supplemental spending bill meant to carry new Jersey through the end of September Thursday. “There are no winners here,” Budget Committee Chairman Paul Sarlo (D-Woodridge) said. “We have never faced such...