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Diegnan: Roginsky accusations disturbing

January 27, 2020 12:39 pm

State Sen. Pat Diegnan said he was incredibly disturbed by accusations of misogyny and retaliation in Gov. Phil Murphy’s 2017 campaign made by Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky. “If you’re not disturbed, I mean — I think everybody recognizes it,” Diegnan...

Castner named partner at Connell Foley

January 27, 2020 12:16 pmJanuary 27, 2020 1:55 pm

Bill Castner, a former chief counsel to Gov. Jon Corzine and the architect of Gov. Phil Murphy’s gun safety agenda, is joining one of the state’s top law firms. ROI-NJ first reported today that Castner will become a partner at...

Roginsky says she told Murphy about toxic work environment

January 26, 2020 11:46 pmJanuary 27, 2020 1:41 pm

A top political advisor to Gov. Phil Murphy’s alleged that the future governor was informed of allegations of “rank misogyny” and retaliation in a bombshell Star-Ledger story during the 2017 gubernatorial campaign. An e-mail between Murphy and longtime Democratic strategist...

Murphy lowers flags in memory of former senator

January 23, 2020 11:40 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered the New Jersey flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday in memory of former State Sen. C. Robert Sarcone (R-Newark). Sarcone, a former Assembly minority leader and candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, died...

Weinberg committee may investigate culture problems in politically-connected labor, business groups

January 23, 2020 5:08 pmJanuary 24, 2020 2:33 am

Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg said her working group on harassment, sexual assault and misogyny in New Jersey politics may investigate the issues faced by women in politically-connected labor and business groups. “Some of that really will depend upon what...

Murphy names Walsh as state comptroller

January 23, 2020 4:27 pmJanuary 23, 2020 4:30 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated Kevin Walsh, the executive director of the Fair Share Housing Center, to serve as New Jersey State Comptroller. Walsh is set to become acting comptroller on Monday as he awaits confirmation by the New Jersey...

Poll: Most New Jersey voters want to choose their own home energy

January 23, 2020 9:48 amJanuary 23, 2020 10:58 am

A poll released today by a powerful labor union on energy issues might frighten legislators who come out in support of Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan to eliminate fossil fuel and move to 100% electrification. More than seven out of ten...