The endorsements that matter
For those of you who are undecided on who to vote for in this upcoming election and need some help, you may want to peek at the endorsements from Esquire magazine. Their endorsements -- for every...
View ArticlePollster’s predictions
Although his latest polls give Republicans running in New Jersey's most competitive congressional races slight leads, Monmouth University pollster Patrick Murray thinks they will lose their campaigns...
View ArticleAdler/Myers details from Ocean County
Ocean County was generally seen as the bellwether for the 3rd District congressional race -- and happily, its results are flowing in quickly on the county clerk's web site. In Ocean County, with 94...
View ArticleWho could fill Adler’s seat?
With state Sen. John Adler, D-Camden, heading to Washington, speculation has already begun on who will fill his seat in Trenton. The appointing of a successor will be handled by a committee made up of...
View ArticleExpect tug of war for Judiciary chair
When state Sen. John Adler leaves for Congress, it's not just his Senate seat that is up for grabs. His departure also opens up the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee, one of the most...
View ArticleSarlo named Judiciary Committee chair
Senate President Richard Codey, D-Essex, has named Sen. Paul Sarlo, D-Bergen, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sarlo will assume the post when current chair, Sen. John Adler, D-Camden, heads...
View ArticleLegal bills to fight BPU whistle-blower top $2.5M
Legal bills have exceeded $2.5 million for four private law firms hired to represent the Board of Public Utilities and three of its officers against a whistle-blower suit filed by its fiscal chief,...
View ArticleMadden wins musical chairs, Labor edition
The game of musicial chairs in the state Senate launched by Sen. John Adler's election to the House of Representatives today finds Fred Madden claiming a prized seat. Adler vacates the Senate Judiciary...
View ArticleLesniak wanted Lance to beat Stender
When lawmakers leave the state Senate and Assembly, their colleagues usually take turns during a voting session to salute them, tell funny stories about first impressions, talk about how much they'll...
View ArticleYour new (and future) Congress
Today's the first day for the new Congress, including two new House members among New Jersey's 13 representatives. The early take on the 2010 elections is that all 13 are likely (or better) to win...
View ArticleSenate wrapup, 1/26/09
Today was a busy one for the Legislature -- 17 committee meetings between the Senate and Assembly. Below's a glance at the action on the Senate side, where seven committee meetings were held, marking...
View ArticleFox on a fast track
Board of Public Utilities president Jeanne Fox renomination for another term looks like it might be on a fast track for approval. It's on Monday's agenda of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Actually,...
View ArticleNot just the governor’s race on the ballot
While the governor's race headlines tomorrow's primary election, nominees for other state, county and local offices are also on the ballot. All 80 seats in the Assembly are up this year. Republican...
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Health care ads target Adler, Lance, LoBiondo
The Democratic National Committee, as it said it would, announced plans Monday to launch radio ads criticizing 32 House Republicans from districts that backed President Barack Obama last year who voted...
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