Opinion: Sweeney’s Message for the Governor on Millionaires Tax Carl Golden | November 12, 2019 | Opinion After Democrats’ recent election results, Senate president signals he won’t welcome another try by Gov. Phil Murphy for a millionaires tax
Opinion: Governor’s Recent Maneuvers Could Mean He’s Getting the Hang of Trenton Carl Golden | October 24, 2019 | Opinion Murphy recently released half of the state aid he had ordered impounded in June, a smart move in his campaign for reform of tax incentives
Opinion: Booker’s Presidential Prospects Grow Dimmer Carl Golden | September 24, 2019 | Opinion While the prospect of Sen. Cory Booker’s presidential campaign raising more than $1.7 million before the end of the month to continue his quest for ...
Opinion: Keeping the Legislature Happy, Informed Is ‘No-Brainer’ Carl Golden | September 16, 2019 | Opinion Gov. Murphy’s approach to the driver licensing issue has touched a raw nerve with Assembly speaker
Opinion: In Battle with Norcross, Murphy Seizes Moral High Ground Carl Golden | June 28, 2019 | Opinion Rookie governor has positioned himself in faceoff with powerbroker as the champion of a fair and open government, guided by integrity
Opinion: Murphy’s Budget — Caught Between Sweeney and Hard Place Carl Golden | June 14, 2019 | Opinion No matter what governor does — from signing budget to vetoing it wholesale — Senate President Sweeney is the real winner
Opinion: Gov and Team Dig in on Millionaire’s Tax, Ignore ‘Political Reality’ Carl Golden | May 28, 2019 | Opinion Decision to air ad campaign by Murphy allies in attempt to pressure Legislature only ratchets up the tension
Opinion: After Norcross Attack on Murphy, Get Ready for War Carl Golden | May 10, 2019 | Opinion ‘The ill will and struggle for power will most certainly impact already testy budget deliberations’
Opinion: Outlook is Bleak for Republican Party in NJ Carl Golden | April 10, 2019 | Opinion The trend in voter registration suggests the GOP will stay mired in perpetual minority party status
Opinion: Seasoned, Smarter Murphy Retakes Top Slot Among NJ Pols Carl Golden | March 7, 2019 | Opinion It took little more than an hour, but when the governor was done delivering his fiscal 2020 spending plan, he was back in charge of ...