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Murphy: Tax rebate not a bid to boost re-election chances

September 18, 2020 3:47 pmSeptember 18, 2020 4:32 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy attempted to bat away claims that a $500 tax rebate for certain New Jerseyans with children was a bid to boost his chances at winning re-election Friday. “I didn’t set the tax filing dates or when you...

Carol Murphy wants state websites to catch up to 21st century

September 18, 2020 2:18 pm

With an increased number of New Jerseyans using the state government website to seek information about the coronavirus pandemic, Assemblywoman Carol Murphy (D-Mount Laurel) wants the state to modernize their websites. Murphy is the sponsor of the “21st Century Integrated...

Postal Workers union backs Chris Smith

September 18, 2020 1:11 pm

New Jersey State Postal Workers Union has endorsed Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) for re-election in New Jersey’s 4th district. “For many years — especially this year with the COVID-19 crisis — Rep. Smith has been a consistent champion for postal...

Rich Torraca, former Lautenberg staffer, dies at 42

September 18, 2020 10:55 amSeptember 18, 2020 11:13 am

Richard M. Torraca II, a well-liked former aide to U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, died suddenly at his Milltown home on September 15. He was 42. Torraca worked on Lautenberg’s staff as a project coordinator from 2003 until 2010. He...

Gloucester County Republican Chair Jackie Vigilante. Photo courtesy of the Vigilante Law Firm.

Vigilante seeks injunction against planned placement of secure ballot drop boxes

September 18, 2020 9:55 am

Gloucester County Republican Chairwoman Jacci Vigilante and two GOP County Board of Elections members asked a Superior Court judge to block the election board’s proposed locations for ballot drop boxes, claiming the body’s Democrats tried to circumvent its GOP members....

CLF ad hits Malinowski over bill raising Social Security tax

September 18, 2020 9:40 am

A super PAC with ties to Republican House leadership launched an ad hammering Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) over a proposed Social Security bill that would bump the federal income tax rate and make earnings over $400,000 subject to payroll taxes....

South Jersey Dems rally around Addiego re-election fundraiser

September 18, 2020 9:29 am

State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham), who switched parties in early 2019 after almost three decades as Republican officeholder, is taking steps to run for re-election to the Senate seat she’s held since 2010 and she’s doing it with the support...