He almost beat NJ Gov. Phil Murphy. Now Republican Jack Ciattarelli is running again.
politico.com/news/2024/04/09/ciattarelli-nj-gov-campaign-2024-00151400
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy under fire for not returning to state following historic earthquake that left residents rattled
foxnews.com/politics/new-jersey-governor-phil-murphy-flak-not-returning-state-following-historic-earthquake
Lawsuit says Atlantic City casino workers are exposed to harmful secondhand smoke
cnn.com/2024/04/05/business/lawsuit-atlantic-city-casino-workers-secondhand-smoke/
New Jersey ballot design scrapped by judge in win for Andy Kim: A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting New Jersey from using its “county ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4563806-new-jersey-ballot-design-scrapped-by-judge-in-win-for-andy-kim/
N.J. beach losing its battle with Mother Nature as more dunes wash away: North Wildwood officials say they are bracing for more issues as federal beach repairs ...
pennlive.com/news/2024/03/nj-beach-losing-its-battle-with-mother-nature-as-more-dunes-wash-away.html
Appeals court just ruled on federal judge decision that rocked N.J. politics : The appellate court ruled on what has been a cornerstone of New Jersey politics ...
nj.com/politics/2024/04/appeals-court-rules-on-federal-judge-decision-that-rocked-nj-politics.html
Vandals trash Rutgers Islamic center, rip down Palestinian flag as Ramadan ends: Gov. Phil Murphy said he was "disgusted" to learn Rutgers ...
nj.com/education/2024/04/rutgers-islamic-center-burglarized-as-ramadan-ends.html
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Friendly Fire: Ciattarelli jumps in, the Speaker’s shelf life, and Zelensky's crucible
nj.com/opinion/2024/04/friendly-fire.html
These 100+ N.J. school districts could get back money lost in budget cuts under new plan
nj.com/education/2024/04/these-100-nj-school-districts-could-get-back-money-lost-in-budget-cuts-under-new-plan.html
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Will Murphy reappoint vocal critic to N.J. weed commission? Social justice groups concerned.
nj.com/politics/2024/04/will-murphy-reappoint-vocal-critic-to-nj-weed-commission-social-justice-groups-concerned.html
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N.J. could hit electric car owners with new fees starting this summer: If Gov. Phil Murphy signs legislation that adds an electric vehicle fee to transportation ...
nj.com/news/2024/03/nj-could-hit-electric-car-owners-with-new-fees-starting-this-summer.html
What Explains Tammy Murphy’s Curiously Early Exit?: What explains Tammy Murphy’s curiously early exit from the New Jersey Senate race? Simon van-Zuylen wood ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/what-explains-tammy-murphys-curiously-early-exit.html
Quick Glance: Tammy Murphy Withdraws from Race for Menendez’s Senate Seat
- Tammy Murphy, New Jersey's first lady, has decided to suspend her candidacy for a U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Robert Menendez.
- In order to avoid running a divisive and negative campaign, she chose not to continue competing in the Democratic primary against Representative Andy Kim.
- Following a meeting with Democratic Party leaders, she opted to suspend her campaign and focus entirely on re-electing President Biden and other Democrats.
- As the deadline for filing petitions with at least 1,000 signatures has passed, her name will not appear on the primary ballot.
Andy Kim deals blow to New Jersey Democratic machine: Rep. Andy Kim’s (D-N.J.) insurgent Senate bid has overcome the New Jersey Democratic machine ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4558028-andy-kim-deals-blow-to-new-jersey-democratic-machine/
New Jersey’s First Lady Tammy Murphy Ends Campaign for Bob Menendez’s Senate Seat
thedailybeast.com/new-jerseys-first-lady-tammy-murphy-ends-campaign-for-bob-menendezs-senate-seat
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The collapse of New Jersey’s political machine
politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly/2024/03/25/the-collapse-of-new-jerseys-political-machine-00148932
Cherry Hill schools asks N.J. Legislature to restore funding: ‘The repercussions are staggering’
inquirer.com/education/cherry-hill-assembly-budget-committee-testimony-school-funding-20240320.html
Buzz grows for Andy Kim in unusual New Jersey Senate primary: Progressive Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) has scored some notable wins in his effort to buck the party ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4542095-andy-kim-tammy-murphy-phil-murphy-new-jersey-senate/
Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez will not run in NJ Democratic primary, but may run as an independent
inquirer.com/politics/new-jersey/us-senator-bob-menendez-democratic-primary-20240321.html
Quick Glance: Senator Bob Menendez Opts Out of N.J. Democratic Primary, Considers Independent Run
- Senator Bob Menendez will not be a candidate in the New Jersey Democratic primary, but is considering running as an independent in November.
- Following new obstruction of justice charges brought by federal prosecutors against Menendez and his wife Nadine Arslanian, he announced his hope for exoneration this summer to pursue candidacy as an independent Democrat.
- Despite facing accusations, Menendez has maintained his innocence and resisted calls for resignation. This announcement marks the first clear indication of his potential reelection bid since being charged in September.
- The race for Menendez’s seat is already underway with a heated competition between Tammy Murphy, the wife of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and U.S. Representative Andy Kim from Burlington.
Primary ballot in N.J. is ‘unconstitutional,’ state attorney general says: New Jersey’s unique primary ballot design is “unconstitutional,” said the state ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/18/new-jersey-ballot-attourney-general/
Andy Kim: What We Know About NJ’s Likely Next Senator: With First Lady Tammy Murphy suspending her campaign, Congressman Andy Kim is poised to become the party’s ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/andy-kim-what-we-know-about-njs-likely-next-senator.html
Gov. Murphy Will Propose Bringing Back Nation’s Highest Business Tax: Gov. Philip D. Murphy, who let the 11.5 percent tax expire at the end of last year ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/27/nyregion/new-jersey-transit-taxes.html
In New Jersey, an insurgent upends a Democratic machine: Rep. Andy Kim’s Senate campaign is challenging what most thought would be the coronation of Tammy Murphy ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/23/andy-kim-tammy-murphy-new-jersey-senate/
Tammy Murphy wins in a blowout in crucial Senate Democratic convention in NJ : Her victory in Bergen County blunts the momentum of chief rival Andy Kim.
politico.com/news/2024/03/04/tammy-murphy-wins-crucial-democratic-convention-in-nj-s-largest-county-in-blowout-00144849
Fear and loathing in New Jersey. U.S. Senate race featuring governor’s wife at a boiling point.
nj.com/politics/2024/03/fear-and-loathing-in-new-jersey-us-senate-race-featuring-governors-wife-at-a-boiling-point.html
Andy Kim wins another county Democratic endorsement in blowout over NJ first lady Murphy
politico.com/news/2024/02/24/andy-kim-burlington-county-democratic-endorsement-00143081
How a congressman’s challenge to New Jersey’s first lady is shaking up a key Senate race
apnews.com/article/new-jersey-senate-kim-tammy-murphy-menendez-0114d5fc80db402db4fb5988a9c9ef15
Andy Kim Sues to Block Preferential Treatment on Ballots in NJ Senate Race: The federal lawsuit is seen as a direct challenge to Tammy Murphy, Mr ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/26/nyregion/new-jersey-senate-race-ballot-design.html
MTA’s lower Manhattan congestion pricing system nearly ready to go: Congestion pricing toll collection cameras are installed at 104 of 110 locations ...
nydailynews.com/2024/02/28/mtas-lower-manhattan-congestion-pricing-system-nearly-ready-to-go/
Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will propose reinstating the state’s corporate business tax for some profitable companies at 11 ... Show more
Tammy Murphy’s campaign manager departs role amid NJ Senate race: The campaign manager for New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy’s Senate bid has left his role ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4485351-tammy-murphy-new-jersey-senate-race-campaign-manager-departs-role/
Andy Kim and Tammy Murphy spar over qualifications in first NJ Senate debate : Questions on party loyalty for each of the candidates were among the most ...
politico.com/news/2024/02/18/kim-murphy-new-jersey-senate-primary-debate-00142083
N.J. gov says he is ‘white-hot mad’ protesters were able to confront him at governor’s mansion
nj.com/politics/2024/02/nj-gov-says-he-is-white-hot-mad-protesters-were-able-to-confront-him-at-governors-mansion.html
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NY, NJ may take on extra cargo after Baltimore bridge collapse, Hochul says: The Port Authority of NY and NJ has been offered as an optional route for cargo ...
nydailynews.com/2024/03/28/ny-nj-may-take-on-extra-cargo-after-baltimore-bridge-crash-hochul-says/
Andy Kim Wins a Vote Rich in Symbolism in Race to Replace Menendez: The third-term congressman won key Democratic support Saturday in his run for U.S ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/10/nyregion/new-jersey-kim-murphy-menendez.html
NJ's Tammy Murphy turns on her governor husband over a power plant : The first lady said she hadn't spoken with her husband about the Newark project.
politico.com/news/2024/02/20/murphy-administration-power-plant-new-critic-00142242
Battleship New Jersey to move for the first time in decades Thursday. Here’s how to watch.
nj.com/news/2024/03/massive-battleship-new-jersey-to-move-for-the-first-time-in-decades-thursday-heres-how-to-watch.html
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Matt Platkin’s finest hour | Moran: An AG demonstrates his independence from a political cesspool
nj.com/opinion/2024/03/matt-platkins-finest-hour-moran.html
HAPPENING NOW: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gives an update on winter storm preparations. abcnews.go.com/US/winter-storm-bring-1-foot-snow-parts-northeast/story
N.J. could have reopened schools and businesses earlier during pandemic, COVID report says
nj.com/politics/2024/03/nj-could-have-reopened-schools-and-businesses-earlier-during-pandemic-covid-report-says.html
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NJ Transit says it needs $917 million, but riders say poor service doesn’t warrant paying more per ride
inquirer.com/transportation/nj-transit-fare-hike-proposal-20240304.html
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Murphy advisor, like teachers’ union prez, takes undeserved benefits | Editorial: Brendan Gill is among the biggest winners, hauling off nearly a quarter of a ...
nj.com/opinion/2024/02/murphy-advisor-like-teachers-union-prez-takes-undeserved-benefits-editorial.html
10 biggest winners and losers in N.J.’s new school funding plan: One school district is losing more than $10 million under Gov. Phil Murphy's budget ...
nj.com/education/2024/03/10-biggest-winners-and-losers-in-njs-new-school-funding-plan.html
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The inside story of how N.J. landed the World Cup final, the globe’s biggest sporting event
nj.com/sports/2024/02/the-inside-story-of-how-nj-landed-the-worlds-biggest-sporting-event.html
Tammy Murphy’s Senate Run and New Jersey’s Nepo Politics: Tammy Murphy, the First Lady of New Jersey, is leveraging her husband’s power to lock up the Democratic ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/tammy-murphy-new-jersey-senate-run-phil-murphy.html
Congestion pricing lawsuits put in limbo MTA bus, subway, train improvements: Anti-congestion pricing suits by N.J. officials and others halted new MTA ...
nydailynews.com/2024/02/15/congestion-pricing-lawsuits-put-in-limbo-mta-bus-subway-train-improvements/
New Jersey's plastic consumption triples after plastic bag ban enacted, study shows
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/25/new-jersey-plastic-bag-ban-study/72354533007/
Tammy Murphy’s connection to Joe Biden could give her a big advantage in Senate primary
politico.com/news/2024/01/28/biden-new-jersey-senate-primary-00138221
Jersey caboose: Phil Murphy’s NJ Transit train wreck makes the MTA look great: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and MTA Chair Janno Lieber went to the same out of ...
nydailynews.com/2024/01/26/jersey-caboose-phil-murphys-njt-train-wreck-makes-the-mta-look-great/
New Jersey governor's middle-class legacy on the line as fare hikes and tax increases loom
politico.com/news/2024/01/26/murphy-legacy-fare-hikes-tax-increases-00137843
N.J. Transit Plans to Raise Fares 15% on July 1: The increase, which would be the first in more than six years, would raise some commuters’ costs by more than $3 ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/24/nyregion/nj-transit-fare-increase.html
New Jersey's anti-Russia law drastically scaled back after court loss : Major companies will no longer face state sanctions
politico.com/news/2024/01/26/new-jersey-anti-russia-law-drastically-scaled-back-after-legal-setback-00137848
Law to restrict solitary confinement must live up to its promise | Opinion: The Legislature and Governor Murphy did their part by passing Iaws that restrict the ...
nj.com/opinion/2024/01/law-to-restrict-solitary-confinement-must-live-up-to-its-promise-opinion.html
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MASS EXODUS: New Jersey congressman who became a Republican blasts Gov. Phil Murphy as Garden State residents pack up and leave in droves. trib.al/AwwUxBm
New Jersey gov. attempts to reassure Muslims after imam shooting: Police are working to identify and arrest the shooter of an imam outside a mosque in Newark ...
apnews.com/article/new-jersey-imam-shooting-mosque-804cd13a6847a4df93c09ae57049ea3f
Quick Glance: Imam Critically Injured in New Jersey Mosque Shooting
- The shooting occurred early Wednesday morning outside a mosque in Newark.
- Police responded to the Masjid Muhammad mosque in Newark on Wednesday, where an imam was shot.
- An imam was shot and critically wounded outside a New Jersey mosque on Wednesday, according to authorities.
- Police responded to the shooting at the Masjid Muhammad mosque in Newark shortly after 6 a.m., according to Fritz Fragé, Newark’s public safety director.
Phil Murphy pushes again for abortion access and New Jersey affordability in State of the State
politico.com/news/2024/01/09/phil-murphy-new-jersey-abortion-affordability-00134592
Congestion pricing countdown: Weak lawsuits can’t stop progress towards better transit and less traffic
nydailynews.com/2024/01/21/congestion-pricing-countdown-weak-lawsuits-cant-stop-progress-towards-better-transit-and-less-traffic/
New Jersey Gov. Murphy signs bill to boost lawmaker salaries by 67%: New Jersey lawmakers and other top state officials are set to get a hefty raise ...
nydailynews.com/2024/01/17/new-jersey-lawmaker-governor-salary-raises/
Gov. Phil Murphy calls on bus companies to give notice before sending buses with migrants to N.J.
inquirer.com/politics/new-jersey/migrants-bus-greg-abbott-new-jersey-nyc-20240110.html
New York and New Jersey agree: Gov. Phil Murphy is ticking them off : The New Jersey governor’s transit positions rankle riders and advocates on both sides of ...
politico.com/news/2024/01/12/new-york-new-jersey-phil-murphy-transit-00135176
January is N.J.’s 1st Muslim Heritage Month. See 11 ways to celebrate.: From now on, January will be Muslim Heritage Month in New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy ...
nj.com/food/2024/01/january-is-njs-1st-muslim-heritage-month-see-11-ways-to-celebrate.html
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N.J.’s largest city lowers voting age to 16 in school elections: Wednesday's decision by the Newark City Council came a day after Gov ...
nj.com/essex/2024/01/njs-largest-city-lowers-voting-age-to-16-in-school-elections.html
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New Jersey considered $5 million to handle migrant influx but didn't follow through, records show
politico.com/news/2024/01/04/nj-officials-considered-5-million-in-anticipation-of-bused-migrants-over-summer-records-show-00133801
Student drivers in N.J. will need to log more practice hours under new law: Gov. Murphy signed a long-awaited requirement desired by safety advocates into law.
nj.com/news/2024/01/student-drivers-in-nj-will-need-to-log-more-practice-hours-under-new-law.html
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Will the N.J. Legislature pass a last-minute bill to help breweries?: “I’m optimistic he signs this,” said Eric Orlando, executive director of the Brewers Guild ...
inquirer.com/identity/new-jersey-craft-breweries-phil-murphy-legislature-20240104.html
Welcome to The Kickoff presented by RAM Trucks! Skubie Mageza and Phil Murphy are here to get you ready for one of the best times of the year ... Show more
Hochul aide says NJ first lady Tammy Murphy unfit to be senator over alleged mishandling of 2018 rape claim
nypost.com/2023/12/17/metro/border-war-tammy-murphy-unfit-to-be-nj-senator-hochul-aide-says/
Camden school board president says he will take leave pending the outcome of the sexual assault civil trial against him
inquirer.com/education/wasim-muhammad-camden-advisory-board-president-leave-absence-governor-phil-murphy-20240118.html
Quick Glance: Who is Wasim Muhammad, accused of sexual abuse?
- Muhammad is the president of the Camden school district’s advisory board and a prominent political figure with close ties to City Hall.
- A former student has accused Muhammad in a civil lawsuit of sexual abuse dating back to 1994 when he was her teacher.
- His attorney dismissed the lawsuit as baseless and emphasized Muhammad's long-standing service to the city and the school district.
- Muhammad was appointed to the advisory board in 2013 and served until 2019 when elections resumed. He was reelected for another term in November and was elected president again in January.
NY Congestion Pricing Violates US Constitution, NJ Governor Phil Murphy Says: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is again pushing back on New York’s plan to charge ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-16/ny-congestion-pricing-plan-violates-us-constitution-murphy-says
Monmouthshire: concern at retrospective applications: If you are carrying out work you are supposed to ask for the council's permission first.
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24051248.monmouthshire-concern-retrospective-applications/
N.J. just added a new requirement to graduate high school: It was one of several education bills Gov. Phil Murphy signed this week.
nj.com/news/2024/01/nj-just-added-a-new-requirement-to-graduate-high-school.html
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New storm could bring more major flooding near N.J. rivers, Gov. Murphy warns: Three sections of the Passaic River continue to rise with more rain coming Friday ...
nj.com/weather/2024/01/new-storm-could-bring-more-major-flooding-near-nj-rivers-gov-murphy-warns.html
New Jersey believed to be first state in the country to require grief instruction for 8th through 12th graders
inquirer.com/education/nj-schools-grief-instruction-law-phil-murphy-curriculum-20240110.html
New Jersey lawmakers pass pay raises for themselves, the governor, and other officials
inquirer.com/politics/new-jersey-legislature-pay-raise-governor-phil-murphy-20240108.html
Andy Kim is tired of New Jersey being a ‘laughing stock’: The three-term House member on policy priorities, Israel-Hamas war and Tammy Murphy
politico.com/news/2023/12/10/andy-kim-nj-senate-race-00130460
Murphy just said ‘bah humbug‘ to reviving N.J. Christmas tree bonfires : "Who knew the governor was a Scrooge with this?" a fellow Democrat asked after ...
nj.com/politics/2023/11/murphy-just-said-bah-humbug-to-reviving-nj-christmas-tree-bonfires.html
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N.J. shootings plummeted in 2023 to ‘record low,’ Gov. Murphy says: There were 924 people shot in New Jersey last year, 191 of them fatally.
nj.com/news/2024/01/nj-shootings-plummeted-in-2023-to-record-low-gov-murphy-says.html
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Tammy Murphy, New Jersey's first lady, will seek Bob Menendez's US Senate seat: Tammy Murphy, wife of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, plans to run for the Senate ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/15/tammy-murphy-nj-first-lady-run-us-senate-bob-menendez/71590886007/
NJ Joins Growing List of States Phasing Out New Gasoline-Powered Cars: "The steps we take today to lower emissions will improve air quality and mitigate ...
commondreams.org/news/electric-vehicles
N.J. to tweak booze laws as Murphy, Dems cut deal. It’s far from what governor wanted.
nj.com/politics/2024/01/nj-to-tweak-booze-laws-as-murphy-dems-cut-deal-its-far-from-what-governor-wanted.html
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N.J. governor’s office analyst killed in New Year’s crash: The Pa. college graduate will be remembered as someone with a "deep commitment to making a ...
pennlive.com/nation-world/2024/01/nj-governors-office-analyst-killed-in-new-years-crash.html
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