NJ Politics Digest: Christie, Murphy Bicker Over State Budget Roundup of daily news. By Christian Hetrick and Steve Cronin
Murphy Taps Cammarano for Chief of Staff; Platkin for Chief Counsel Governor-elect Phil Murphy officially filled the top two positions of his administration. By Christian Hetrick
ELEC Alleges Baraka Violated Campaign Finance Laws ELEC claimed Baraka's campaign didn't disclose or misreported more than $300,000 in campaign contributions. By Christian Hetrick
Reported firing of Seton Hall priest for pro-LGBT statement leads to protests from legislators, students By Mark Bonamo
At Bergen freeholder reorganization meeting, “access” watchword of new relationship with new county exec By Mark Bonamo
Bergen Exec Tedesco swearing-in ceremony draws statewide power to N.J.’s bellwether county By Mark Bonamo