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Norcross-founded insurance firm repudiates comptroller report

September 10, 2025 4:58 pm

The insurance firm at the center of Tuesday’s comptroller report that alleged the George Norcross-founded company has violated disclosure laws and improperly influenced public contracting processes. Acting Comptroller Kevin Walsh said Conner Strong & Buckelew and affiliated firms steered public...

Comptroller report alleges Norcross-founded firm violated disclosure, conflict of interest laws

September 9, 2025 4:17 pmSeptember 9, 2025 5:18 pm

The state’s acting comptroller released a searing report against an insurance firm founded by Democratic South Jersey power broker George E. Norcross on Tuesday, accusing Conner Strong & Buckelew of violating disclosure laws and improperly influencing public contracting processes. Acting...

State, unions agree to $75 million in public worker health plan cuts

September 4, 2025 11:12 pmSeptember 4, 2025 11:26 pm

State officials and public sector unions announced an agreement on Thursday to achieve about $75 million in cuts to health benefits for public workers, the governor announced. Many of the savings will be found in adjustments to the structure of...

Murphy: ‘Not sure’ how Sherrill’s energy price freeze proposal would work

August 22, 2025 3:41 pmAugust 24, 2025 9:08 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy threw a dash of cold water on Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s proposal to freeze utility rates if elected governor, saying he doesn’t know how such a policy could be implemented. Sherrill, the Democratic nominee to succeed the term-limited...

N.J. leads lawsuit against Trump admin for crime victim funds

August 18, 2025 3:25 pm

New Jersey once again led a multi-state coalition into court against the Trump administration on Monday, this time fighting new restrictions on grants dedicated to supporting victims of crime. Attorney General Matt Platkin said the Trump administration is unlawfully conditioning...

Fulop says N.J. pension fund should divest from Tesla

April 18, 2025 12:26 pm

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, a Democratic candidate for governor, called on the state to divest its pension fund from Tesla, the electric car company owned by Trump ally Elon Musk. Filings show New Jersey Pension Fund D owns about...

The Assembly boom and every other competitive primary this year

April 17, 2025 10:30 amApril 17, 2025 10:30 am

See here for a list of every contested primary in 2025. More detailed information on gubernatorial and legislative candidates can be found here. By the time U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi outlawed the county organization line for last year’s Democratic...