Sessions reverses Obama’s lax pot rules as N.J. debates legalization
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that’s guaranteed to give the emerging recreational marijuana industry some concern, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions moved on Thursday […]
Year: 2018
Former N.J. Governor Brendan Byrne Dies
Former Governor Brendan Byrne has passed away, Save Jerseyans. New Jersey’s inaugural income tax and the legalization of casino gambling marked the Democrat’s two terms […]
Op-Ed: Pipelines Are Driving New Jersey Emissions and Costs Down
Andrew Hendry Clean natural gas isn’t a fuel source the public readily associates with electricity generation, because 75 percent of New Jersey households use natural […]
EDITORIAL: If the people matter more to her than power? Salem’s DeCastro should resign.
Salem County Freeholder Melissa DeCastro of Carneys Point was elected as a Republican. Until she switched parties shortly before Christmas? On December 20th? Republicans continued to lead […]
N.J. government shutters as strong blizzard pounds the Jersey Shore
The first major snow storm of 2018 has shuttered (most) of state government today, Save Jerseyans. Governor Chris Christie’s office issued a statement a short […]
Di Piazza takes the oath, gives Republicans hope in Paramus
Most North Jerseyans know Paramus only as the retail capital of New Jersey, but the town of 25,000 is a key political town in the […]
Chris Christie’s former Bridgegate defense lawyer is now New Jersey’s interim U.S. Attorney
Another New Jersey figure is getting a big federal post from the Trump Administration, Save Jerseyans, even as Christie himself prepares to head into the […]
The N.J. GOP’s unspoken challenge: reaching voters who could care less about high taxes
I’ve spoken to countless ‘smart’ folks since November’s Republican butt-kicking, Save Jerseyans, and I’ve gotten just as many opinions as to what needs to come […]
2% Cap on Annual Raises for Police, Firefighters Dies as Democrats Take No Action
Gov. Chris Christie isn’t due to leave office for another two weeks, but Democratic legislative leaders have already let one of his key property-tax reforms […]
Atlantic City could be on verge of major revival in 2018
The last traces of President Donald Trump’s onetime casino empire could vanish. … sports betting nationwide, drastically expanding the gambling industry. A much-loathed state takeover […]
O’Scanlon: “No one should be fooled” by school bus camera bill
New Jersey motorists need to be warned that Redflex Traffic Systems Inc., one of the two now-infamous red light camera companies blessedly sent packing with […]
Russell co-founds new NJ-NY political consulting firm, taps Kean’s Neely as veep
Veteran New Jersey GOP strategist Chris Russell is kicking off 2018 with a new endeavor, Save Jerseyans: a new political consulting firm called “Checkmate Strategies.” […]