Ex-Navy helicopter pilot plans to challenge Rep. Frelinghuysen
MONTCLAIR — A township woman who piloted helicopters in the Navy and worked as a federal prosecutor will throw her hat into the 11th Congressional […]
Month: May 2017
Lawmakers Grill State Officials on Plans to Dip into Horizon Reserves
New Jersey lawmakers tried in vain to pry from state officials more details on Gov. Chris Christie’s proposal to make Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield […]
Should N.J. copy N.Y.’s tuition-free college program? Not so fast, state says
TRENTON — Now that New York has decided to offer a tuition-free program at its public colleges and universities, New Jersey lawmakers have been wondering: […]
WATCH: MacArthur’s Marathon Town Hall in Deep Democrat Territory
Tom MacArthur (R, NJ-03) stood by his instrumental role in the AHCA’s development and passage on Wednesday night, Save Jerseyans, hosting a town hall in […]
Faced With Angry Voters, House Republicans Get Cover on Airwaves For Obamacare Repeal Bill
House Republicans fielding questions from constituents over their bill repealing and replacing Obamacare are getting some cover from GOP-aligned groups on the airwaves and online. […]
Stephen Colbert’s audience cheers James Comey firing, changes tune after host’s correction
Comedian Stephen Colbert had an awkward moment Tuesday night when his audience cheered the firing of FBI Director James B. Comey. President Trump stunned the […]
Food Stamps and the Republican Congress: An Opportunity for Libertarian Paternalism?
Cross-Posted with Permission from Tyler Seville / Re:CAP ___ The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), formally known as the Food Stamp Program, has proven to be […]
Democrats Wanted Comey Fired — Until Tuesday
Few Democrats suffered such severe political whiplash over the firing of FBI Director James Comey as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Over the course […]
ROONEY’S DEBATE RECAP: Dueling Tax Plans, RGGI Inexplicably Returns, and Christie Looms Large
So I was one of probably five (?) people watching last night’s NJTV-broadcasted GOP gubernatorial debate at Stockton University, Save Jerseyans, and, save for a […]
OOPS! Podesta Trashes Comey Hours Before Trump Canned Him
It’s awfully hard for Democrats to throw shade at Donald Trump over Comey’s canning while simultaneously blaming him for Hillary’s 2016 disaster, Save Jerseyans. Damn […]
Younger Judge Nominees Give Trump Chance for Legacy in Courts
President Donald Trump will begin to leave his mark on the federal judiciary with 10 court nominees, many still in their 40s, in what the […]
POLL: Who won tonight’s first N.J. GOP primary debate?
Property taxes, legalized marijuana, energy infrastructure and school funding…. We heard about it all (and more) at tonight’s debate. Cast your ballot: Who won Tuesday’s […]