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Weinberg adds new member to ad hoc committee

January 17, 2020 1:24 pm

Lobbyist Sabeen Masih has been named to a committee to look at issues related to toxic work environments in government and politics formed by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg. Masih is the vice president of Capitol Impact Group, a Trenton...

Rice celebrates move for weed decriminalization

November 27, 2019 5:35 pm

State Sen. Ronald Rice (D-Newark) said that Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision to support the decriminalization of marijuana “a cause for celebration.” “For all our feisty discussions and fiery debates in the New Jersey Legislature and government leadership, one fact can’t...

Taliaferro says no to congressional bid

November 26, 2019 6:29 pmNovember 27, 2019 12:13 pm

Assemblyman Adam Taliaferro (D-Woolwich) will not run for Congress next year, either in the Democratic primary against Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) or for an open seat if Van Drew decides not to seek a second term. “As of right...

Dunn will get prime Assembly desk, for her first seven weeks

November 24, 2019 4:32 pmNovember 25, 2019 11:41 am

Assemblywoman-elect Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) will literally get a front row seat in Assembly chambers when she takes office tomorrow. The New Jersey Globe has learned that Dunn will sit at the desk previously occupied by Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton) before...

Challengers slam Bramnick for pledge to help alleged rapists discredit victims

October 10, 2019 12:43 pm

Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick’s promise to discredit victims of sexual assault to help clients avoid a conviction was called “simply repulsive” by his Democratic opponents, Lisa Mandelblatt and Stacey Gunderman. “We are disgusted and appalled at the revelation that this...

PAC founded by Diane Allen endorses Assembly candidates

October 8, 2019 10:44 amOctober 8, 2019 11:53 am

runWOMENserve, a political action committee founded by former State Sen. Diane Allen (R-Edgewater Park) to elect principled women of both parties to the New Jersey Legislature, has endorsed for State Assembly candidates running in next month’s mid-term election. Receiving support...

Mazzeo, Armato wants Gilliam to resign

October 3, 2019 1:27 pm

The two Democratic assemblymen who represent Atlantic City want Mayor Frank Gilliam to resign following his admission that he stole more than $87,000 from a youth basketball league. “Mayor Gilliam broke the public’s trust and he cannot continue to serve...