Sheila Oliver Archives - New Jersey Globe

Oliver says Bramnick plan to discredit sexual assault victims is ‘disgusting’

October 14, 2019 10:38 am

A pledge by Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick to discredit victims of sexual assault as part of his defense of the accused has angered Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, the highest-ranking woman in state government. “I join Governor Murphy in his...

Oliver on Bucco: I ran two races too

September 27, 2019 4:16 pm

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver was reluctant to say whether Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco should pick a run for either State Senate or Assembly instead of doing both, citing her own dual candidacy in 2017. “That’s hard for me to respond...

Murphy announces $10 million in local shared services grants

September 25, 2019 10:24 amSeptember 25, 2019 1:26 pm

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with comment from State Sen. Vin Gopal. It was updated again with comment from Senate President Steve Sweeney. Gov. Phil Murphy announced $10 million in grants for local governments Wednesday. “The efforts announced here...

Murphy Bollywood agreement could lead to constitutional confusion

September 20, 2019 5:50 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a memorandum of understanding to support Bollywood film production in New Jersey while on a trade mission to India, but there may be some question about his legal authority to do that. While Murphy is in...

Oliver willing to campaign for any Assembly Dem

September 20, 2019 12:48 pm

Acting Gov. Sheila Oliver said she was ready to campaign for any Democrat seeking to win or hold their seat in the Assembly. “If I am asked, I would,” the acting governor said when asked if she planned to campaign...

Oliver unsure why Booker campaign support lags in NJ

September 20, 2019 12:40 pm

Acting Gov. Sheila Oliver isn’t sure why U.S. Sen. Cory Booker’s presidential campaign is having trouble finding its footing in the senator’s home state. “I don’t know,” the acting governor said when asked why she thought Booker placed fourth in...

Oliver skeptical of Murphy approval rating

September 20, 2019 12:30 pmSeptember 20, 2019 12:45 pm

Acting Gov. Sheila Oliver eyed a Monmouth University poll released earlier this week that showed Gov. Phil Murphy’s approvals lagging behind those of some his predecessors with skepticism Friday. “The polls didn’t call my house. They didn’t call my neighbors....