Tahesha Way Archives

GOP redistricting commissions set deadline for answers on prisoner allocations

July 26, 2021 11:36 am

The Republican members of the commissions charged with redrawing congressional and legislative districts over the next few months have given New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way until August 2 to answer questions about how the state will adjust municipal...

Videos on NJ suffrage movement nominated for Emmy award

July 19, 2021 12:46 pmJuly 19, 2021 1:51 pm

A series of five videos highlighting New Jersey’s suffrage movements and changes to voting rights in New Jersey over time has been nominated for an Emmy Award by the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and...

Heading into re-election, nearly a third of Murphy’s cabinet is unconfirmed or departing

July 8, 2021 1:04 pmJuly 17, 2021 6:31 pm

Nearly a third of Gov. Phil Murphy’s cabinet members intend to leave the administration or are in their positions on an acting basis, with some awaiting confirmation and others awaiting the nomination of a permanent agency head. Press play to...

The Weedman removed from November ballot as gubernatorial bid ends

June 17, 2021 12:50 pmJune 17, 2021 12:59 pm

The Weedman is officially off the ballot, ending his independent bid for governor of New Jersey. Edward “NJ Weedman” Forchion appeared in court for about 90 minutes on Tuesday after the New Jersey Democratic State Committee challenged the validity of...

Watson Coleman wants Grewal to investigate McCormick petitions

April 14, 2021 3:44 pmApril 14, 2021 3:49 pm

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing), who endured unsubstantiated attacks by shadowy perennial candidate Lisa McCormick in 2020, wants the state attorney general to probe the circumstances behind fraudulent petitions in this year’s race for governor. “The lack of consequences for...

Cryan wants Grewal to launch McCormick petition ‘today’

April 14, 2021 1:28 pmApril 14, 2021 1:30 pm

State Sen. Joseph Cryan (D-Union) said that law enforcement needs to move quickly to determine whether any laws were broken by Lisa McCormick in filing fraudulent petitions in a bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. “Lisa McCormick and James...

Auth, DeFuccio file wrong petitions in 39th district

April 6, 2021 11:39 amApril 6, 2021 12:19 pm

Assemblyman Robert Auth (R-Old Tappan) and Assemblywoman-elect DeAnne DeFuccio (R-Upper Saddle River) may have partially used the wrong petitions and filed general election petitions instead of ones designed for the Republican primary, according to the state Division of Elections. Auth...