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Sweeney ‘disappointed’ by Altman removal, calls Murphy’s apology demand ‘over the top’

November 20, 2019 5:15 pmNovember 21, 2019 12:57 am

Senate President Steve Sweeney was disappointed that NJ Working Families director Sue Altman was dragged out of a Senate hearing Monday but called Gov. Phil Murphy’s demand for an apology from the committee’s members “over the top.” “I’m disappointed in...

Egan Jones defends Altman removal

November 19, 2019 11:09 pmNovember 20, 2019 1:00 pm

Assemblywoman Pat Egan Jones defended State Police removing New Jersey Working Families Director Sue Altman from a committee hearing where South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross testified Monday. “She wasn’t the first one,” Egan Jones said. “Others were removed that were...

Three freeholders endorse Dunn for Assembly

November 19, 2019 9:15 pm

Three Morris County freeholders have endorsed Aura Dunn for State Assembly in Thursday’s special election convention to fill Anthony M. Bucco’s 25th district seat. Kathy DeFilippo, Douglas Cabana and Stephen Shaw announced tonight that they will back Dunn for the...

Progressives slam Smith over Altman removal

November 19, 2019 11:53 amNovember 19, 2019 1:53 pm

Progressive groups slammed Sen. Bob Smith over the forcible removal of New Jersey Working Families director Sue Altman. “The state troopers who dragged Sue out of that hearing room were acting at the behest of Senator Bob Smith, who was...

Frelinghuysen endorses Aura Dunn

November 19, 2019 8:55 amNovember 19, 2019 1:51 pm

Former Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen has endorsed former top staffer Aura Dunn in her bid for State Assembly in the 25th district. “Aura would make an excellent assemblywoman, as she is conversant with every conceivable issue that faces our state,” Frelinghuysen...

George Norcross testifies before the Senate Select Committee on Economic Growth Strategies. Photo by Nikita Biryukov for the New Jersey Globe.

Norcross defends tax incentives, attacks task force in first public testimony

November 18, 2019 4:10 pmNovember 18, 2019 4:50 pm

Democratic powerbroker George Norcross sought to impugn the credibility of the task force investigating New Jersey’s tax incentive in testimony before a Senate committee today while defending his role as a champion of Camden’s resurgence. Norcross told senators that tax...

Bateman not worried about re-election chances

November 18, 2019 3:49 pm

State Sen. Kip Bateman isn’t worried about what Democratic wins in Somerset County say about his chances of winning a fifth term in the State Senate. Earlier this month, Democrats took control over the Somerset County government, winning a freeholder...