In this edition of TrueNorth we update you on the tight race for New Jersey governor. Recent polling has this essentially a margin-of-error race with less than two weeks until Election Day. We also pay homage to T-Mobile’s Jane Builder who retired after a distinguished 25 year career with the wireless giant. Finally, we proudly tout that NorthStar Strategies founders Joe Fiordaliso and Jody Herkloz have been included on InsiderNJ’s 2025 Lobby Power List.
TrueNorth Special Edition – Nominees make Lt. Gov picks
The Republican and Democratic nominees for New Jersey governor announced their running mates, introducing the men vying to be the next lieutenant governor and reinforcing important campaign themes in the process.
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) on Friday formally nominated Dale Caldwell, President of Centenary University, as the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli formally announced Morris County Sheriff Jim Gannon as his running mate on Wednesday at an event in his hometown of Boonton.
Latest Edition of TrueNorth
In this issue of TrueNorth:
* New Jersey’s 2025 Primary Election is underway – we have everything you need to know.
* The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is rolling out universal EV chargers at all of its service areas statewide.
* The Gateway Development Commission released an inspiring video spotlighting the workers charged with bringing to life the most consequential infrastructure program in the nation.
* Our own Gabrielle Liguori inspired students during a career day event.
* The Murphy Administration unveiled a $430M utility bill relief package to benefit ratepayers across New Jersey.
Election recap; New legislative leadership; Infrastructure bill signed into law; NorthStar’s latest personnel move
New Jersey’s 2021 election may go down as one of the most memorable in history. The election helped spur a shake-up in Trenton that included new leaders of the Senate and Assembly and smaller majorities for Democrats in both chambers. We’ve got a complete run-down.
Republicans and Democrats in Washington can still find agreement on the importance of infrastructure, as evidenced by the $1.2 trillion package signed into law by President Biden on Monday. Keep reading for the funding breakdown and what it means for New Jersey.
Finally, NorthStar made another personnel move on November 1st, but not the kind you’re thinking.
New Poll in NJ Gov Race; Facebook committed to platform integrity; NJ Wind Port; Engineers Fall Conference; TJ Mann joins NorthStar
A new Monmouth University poll shows Phil Murphy up by double digits over Jack Ciattarelli. Facebook discusses its progress in protecting privacy, tackling illicit content, and combatting election interference. Officials and stakeholders break ground for the New Jersey Wind Port. The business trade association for New Jersey’s engineering profession holds a successful in-person fall conference. Clifton Chief of Staff TJ Mann joins NorthStar Strategies as Director of Government Affairs.
TrueNorth Election Recap
Voters went to the polls in New Jersey, New York, and around the country yesterday and we have a full rundown for you. We can’t be sure, but we are pretty confident that you won’t read about the New Jersey Assembly races AND the Mississippi gubernatorial anywhere else.
2017 Primary Election
The Democratic and Republican frontrunners won their respective primaries tonight, setting up a general election contest between former Goldman Sachs executive and Ambassador to Germany Phil Murphy, and current Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno.
Finalists for a number of important legislative races were also determined on Tuesday, and we’ve got the scoop on them too.
Marijuana, Transportation Woes, Governor’s Race
This issue of TrueNorth covers the introduction of legislation to legalize marijuana for recreational use. We also spotlight a number of recent transit developments in the region that could reshape train travel for generations to come. We also give you a few nuggets from the gubernatorial campaign trail in the lead-up to the June 6 primary.