Araujo concedes; won’t appear on the Democratic Primary ballot
Willie Araujo of Edison won’t appear on the ballot in the Democratic Primary as a candidate for governor.
Max Pizarro-PolitickerNJ.com
http://www.politickernj.com/64562/araujo-tossed-democratic-primary-ballot
Former Bergen insurance subcontractor says payback fueled Donovan adviser
A tort claim filed against Bergen County by Matthew Kazmierczak alleges that a political ally of Bergen County Executive Kathe Donovan’s sought to remove Bergen County’s health insurance provider as a vendetta.
Max Pizarro-PolitickerNJ.com
Leadership source says O’Donnell a ‘non starter’ as Dem party chair-Buono fires back
Assemblyman Jason O’Donnell who earlier this week was called presumptive Democratic Gubernatorial nominee Barbara Buono’s first choice to take over as state chairman of the party, is a non-starter among party leaders in the state, a source told PolitickerNJ today.
Darryl Isherwood-PolitickerNj.com
Hundreds of Newarkers protest school cuts
NEWARK – For the second time in four years students today walked out of classes in protest over state and local cuts.
Nakia White-PolitickerNJ.com
http://www.politickernj.com/64558/hundreds-newarkers-protest-proposed-school-cuts
Buono marks Equal Pay Act anniversary with call for NJ to eliminate paycheck unfairness
ORANGE – Gubernatorial candidate and state Senator Barbara Buono (D-18) today marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Act with a call to end wage discrimination in New Jersey.
Max Pizarro-PolitickerNJ.com
Bucco: Dems, OLS won’t share witness lists ahead of time
NEWARK – An Assembly Republican is calling into question the transparency of the lower chamber’s budget hearing process.
Assemblyman Anthony Bucco, (R-25), Boonton, who sits on the Assembly Budget Committee, voiced concern ahead of Tuesday’s budget hearing in Newark that the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services is acting in a partisan manner by refusing to share witness lists prior to the hearing.
Matthew Arco-State Street Wire
http://www.politickernj.com/64552/bucco-dems-ols-wont-share-witness-lists-ahead-time
100M worth of Urban Transit Hub projects OK’d
TRENTON – The Economic Development Authority approved a total of $100 million in Urban Transit Hub Tax Credits Tuesday to move forward on three residential projects, one for the College Avenue campus at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, and two in Jersey City.
Minhaj Hassan-State Street Wire
http://www.politickernj.com/64545/100m-urban-transit-hub-tax-credit-projects-okd
Update: Rutgers president facing heat over lawyer in Rice flap who ‘resigned’ but remains on staff
The impression was clear: Rutgers’ top lawyer, who had agreed that the men’s basketball coach should be suspended — rather than fired — for abusive behavior against his players, was gone. University President Robert L. Barchi announced General Counsel John B. Wolf’s resignation “from his leadership position” last Friday.
Melissa Hayes and Patricia Alex-The Record
Sen. Sweeney calls on Rutgers board member to resign over Mike Rice video
Calls for a fourth Rutgers University official to step down in the wake of the men’s basketball scandal grew louder today as Senate President Stephen Sweeney demanded the resignation of a member of the school’s Board of Governors.
Kelly Heyboer-The Star-Ledger
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/04/senate_president_sweeney_calls_1.html#incart_river
