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Veto override talks begin

June 21, 2018 9:38 pmJune 25, 2018 4:12 pm

Early discussions about a veto override have started among senate Democrats, Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg said Thursday. “We’re kind of discussing that very prematurely,” Weinberg said. “We have two more voting sessions after this already scheduled. We have a...

Hugin says he lunched with Christie but didn’t discuss budget

June 21, 2018 3:53 pmJune 25, 2018 4:11 pm

U.S. Senate candidate Bob Hugin said he didn’t discussed New Jersey’s budget with former Gov. Chris Christie at a lunch meeting the two had in Morristown on Wednesday. “I have not discussed the budget with Governor Christie,” Hugin said at...

Murphy waving GOP senators off budget

June 21, 2018 3:14 pmJune 25, 2018 4:11 pm

Phil Murphy’s making calls. The governor has been reaching out to Republican senators to try to stop any GOP votes that might otherwise go to Senate President Steve Sweeney’s budget. A handful of defections from Democratic senators could block legislative...

Gun control advocates push for fee increase

June 21, 2018 1:06 pmJune 25, 2018 4:31 pm

Gun control advocates say that they will consider adding a proposed increase of gun ownership fees to their legislative scorecard, something that could make it virtually impossible for legislators to reach 100%. Fees for gun purchases in New Jersey have...

Governor, Speaker reach first budget compromise

June 20, 2018 4:27 pmJune 25, 2018 4:16 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin have reached their first compromise on the road to passing a state budget and avoiding a government shutdown: the agreed to postpone tonight’s much-anticipated softball game between the Governor’s staff and the...

Barclay resigns after arrest on assault charges

June 20, 2018 4:00 pmJune 25, 2018 4:15 pm

Assemblyman Arthur Barclay (D-Camden) has submitted his letter of resignation from the State Assembly. He was arrested on domestic violence charges on June 7. Party leaders told him to resign on Monday, following a New Jersey Globe report of his...

Norcross raises $1.5 million for Super PAC tonight

June 20, 2018 3:12 pmJune 25, 2018 4:19 pm

The General Majority PAC, a super PAC connected to powerful South Jersey Democrats, is expected to raise $1.5 million tonight at a fundraiser honoring Senate President Steve Sweeney in Mount Laurel, according to a source familiar with the event who...