Steve Oroho Archives - New Jersey Globe

Doherty will seek re-election in 2023

May 25, 2022 10:00 amMay 25, 2022 10:37 am

State Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Oxford), one of the most conservative members of the New Jersey Legislature, will seek re-election to a sixth term in 2023, ending speculation that he might retire. “I’m going to run for re-election in 2023,” said...

Oroho asks SCI to investigate Sam Wang

April 29, 2022 3:41 pmApril 29, 2022 4:29 pm

New Jersey Senate Minority Leader Steve Oroho has asked the State Commission of Investigation to launch a probe into allegations that Princeton Gerrymandering Project head Sam Wang manipulated data while serving as a paid advisor to the independent tiebreaker on...

Christie wants N.J. Supreme Court to order new map

April 28, 2022 12:23 pmApril 28, 2022 12:37 pm

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is calling for a new congressional map after learning that a Princeton University professor who played a key role advising the tiebreaker is under investigation for research misconduct and creating a toxic work environment....

The O’Toole Chronicles: Citizen Legislator

April 5, 2022 12:01 amApril 5, 2022 1:38 pm

The year was 2002 and I had recently settled into my new legislative office in the wonderful town of Wayne. Due to the wicked turn that occurred in the 2001 redistricting, I thought it strategic to move my legislative office from...

New Jersey files brief opposing New York’s attempt to block Waterfront Commission exit

March 22, 2022 9:56 amMarch 22, 2022 9:56 am

Gov. Phil Murphy announced today that last night, acting Attorney General Matt Platkin filed a legal brief with the United States Supreme Court opposing New York’s attempt at preventing New Jersey from leaving the Waterfront Commission Compact, which is tasked...

Wide open race for Space’s Assembly seat

March 21, 2022 6:35 pmMarch 21, 2022 6:44 pm

There are a lot of moving pieces in Sussex County, where retirements by county commissioners and a six-term assemblyman could set up a number of moves over the next few weeks. The announcement by Assemblyman Parker Space (R-Wantage) that he...

Oroho, Doherty want comprehensive review of Platkin before confirmation

February 4, 2022 12:34 pmFebruary 4, 2022 4:50 pm

Two senior Senate Republicans want the Judiciary Committee to carefully scrutinize Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Matt Platkin as attorney general. Senate Minority Leader Steve Oroho said Republicans have “extremely serious concerns” about Platkin’s handling of allegations that a senior...