Matt Friedman
Senior Reporter, New Jersey Pro at POLITICO
Writer at New Jersey Playbook Newsletter
Author of NJ Playbook. https://t.co/GCjZ4y3pHT
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1 day ago |
politico.com | Matt Friedman
Good Thursday morning!A democratic socialist is the heavy favorite to be New York City’s next mayor, and Republicans really want to talk about it. “To all the residents and business owners of New York City who don’t want a socialist, defund the police, antisemitic mayor representing them, I encourage you to move to New Jersey,” Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli wrote in one of several tweets about the apparent but not official Democratic primary victory of Zohran Mamdani.
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2 days ago |
politico.com | Matt Friedman
Good Wednesday morning!Democratic gubernatorial nominee Mikie Sherrill phoned Senate President Nick Scutari late last week after she learned of his proposal to limit the amount of time Cabinet members can serve without confirmation. Sherrill, perhaps not shockingly, didn’t like the idea of giving the Senate more leverage over the executive branch. But Scutari didn’t put up a fight. He agreed to put then never-formally introduced proposal aside — at least for now.
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4 days ago |
politico.com | Matt Friedman
Good Monday morning!The U.S. bombed Iran, and it’s hard to start any newsletter without a nod to the nation’s possible entanglement in a Middle East war whose justification involves the threat of weapons of mass destruction. But here in New Jersey we’re focused on the budget. There are no budget committee meetings scheduled for today in either house, and so far not for this week. But there will have to be.
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1 week ago |
politico.com | Matt Friedman
Good Friday morning!With a new governor taking office in January, Senate President Nick Scutari is floating a proposal that would give the Senate more power over their cabinet by strengthening the power of advice and consent. Scutari’s proposal has not been formally introduced, according to the several people privy to these discussions I’ve talked to about it. But he’s tied it to budget negotiations.
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1 week ago |
politico.com | Matt Friedman
Good Wednesday morning!It does not appear Camden County Democrats are just going to lay down and let a ragtag trio of challengers take over the county committee in their biggest town. Cherry Hill Democrats congratulated “the members of the progressive party who have gained three seats on the Cherry Hill Democratic Committee” in a Friday on Facebook post.
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The state Senate Commerce Committee today is scheduled to take up a human composting bill allowing for natural burials. NJ mobsters wouldn't have been doing this for decades if they knew it wasn't legal. https://t.co/ISrXH2hFjN
