Steve Cronin
New York Observer
Jersey Shore, PA, United States
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NJ Politics Digest: State’s Strict Gun Laws Likely to Get Even Stricter
A package of gun laws that would tighten New Jersey’s already strict regulations has been approved by the legislature. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Here’s What Tuesday’s Vote Means for Menendez Come November
If Sen. Bob Menendez thought winning Tuesday’s primary would mean smooth sailing to victory in the general election, the results prove that’s wrong. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Prosecutor Won’t Charge Cop Who Beat Woman on Beach
A county prosecutor said no criminal charges would be filed against the Wildwood police officers who were filmed arresting—and punching—a 20-year-old woman. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Dems’ Intraparty Budget Battle Spurring Shut Down Talk
New Jersey moved closer to the second state government shutdown in as many years Friday as Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration froze state spending. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: School Funding Plan (and a Threat) Introduced Into Budget Fight
Senate President Steve Sweeney said he’s willing to shut down the state government to deal with the New Jersey’s school funding issues. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Get Ready To Surrender Your Plastic Grocery Bags
“Paper or plastic” is a question New Jersey shoppers have become used to, but now some state legislators are looking to make that a thing of the past. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Politicians React to Video of Cop Punching Woman on Beach
A new video shows a Wildwood police officer punching a woman in the head during a Memorial Day weekend confrontation on the South Jersey beach. Politicians react. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Where State’s House Members Stand on Forcing Immigration Vote
Rep. Leonard Lance and the seven Democrats from New Jersey in the House of Representatives have signed a petition to force a vote on measures addressing the fate of young immigrants. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: What’s Old Could Be New Again in Plan to Fight Election Hacking
New Jersey's election system is among the least secure in the nation, and a new plan to correct that could see the state return to keeping paper records. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: IRS Takes Aim at State’s SALT Workaround
Think you managed to preserve your federal tax deduction for state and local taxes? The IRS is warning that you’d better think again. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Murphy Reportedly Ready to Sign Nuke Bailout Bill
A bill that would force state ratepayers to bailout the nuclear industry in New Jersey to the tune of $300 million per year will be signed today by Gov. Phil Murphy. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Good News—Finally—for New Jersey’s Penn Station Commuters
New Jersey Transit riders got some good news last week from Amtrak officials about how repair work will impact trains coming and going from New York’s Penn Station. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Here’s Why Municipal Taxes Will Likely Rise Under Murphy’s Budget
Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver told lawmakers this week the state can’t increase aid to municipalities. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Not So Fast for Sports Betting in the State
Monmouth Park's plan to become the first place in New Jersey to offer legalized sports betting on May 28—Memorial Day—has hit a wall. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Lawmakers Can’t Rely on April Surprise For Revenue Needs
Democrats had been hoping that strong revenue collections in April and May could blunt the need for some of Murphy’s proposed tax increases. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Victims Agency Seems More Concerned About Paying Bureaucrats
The Victims of Crime Compensation Office is supposed to help victims of violent crimes, but a report shows the agency has cut back aid while increasing staff salaries. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Does Schneiderman’s Fall Boost Murphy?
Gov. Phil Murphy hasn't been shy about pulling out the legal briefs to oppose the agenda of President Trump. But the state's efforts have always been overshadowed. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Will Murphy’s Question on Out-Of-State Benefits Impact Nuke Bill?
Gov. Phil Murphy said that while he knew little about a power plant proposal, he did question why New Jersey should host a project that will benefit another state. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: MacArthur Objects to Probe Into Catholic Chaplain Controversy
New Jersey Congressman Tom MacArthur doesn’t want a probe into why GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan tried to fire the House of Representatives’ Catholic chaplain. → Read More
NJ Politics Digest: Videos of Teachers’ Union Officials Lead to Senate Hearings
The release last week of videos allegedly showing teachers' union officials bragging about how they protect teachers accused of wrongdoing is prompting action from the state Senate. → Read More