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NJ Gov. Murphy greenlights $33K pay hike for lawmakers, other raises

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation to boost lawmakers’ salaries from $49,000 to $82,000 along with raises for his successor and other top officials. Murphy signed the bill on Tuesday, according to a news release from his office. He made no comment on the measure, which passed the Democrat-led Legislature on the Read More

All eyes on New Hampshire’s independent voters following reports of Democrats voting for Nikki Haley in Iowa

All eyes will be on New Hampshire’s undeclared, or independent, voters next week for the first-in-the-nation presidential primaries following reports of cross-party voting by Democrats in support of former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley during Monday’s Iowa caucuses.  Although former President Donald Trump achieved a historic victory in the Hawkeye State with more than 50% of Read More

GOP Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announces reelection bid

Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte, whose administration oversaw a decrease in individual income taxes and an increase in residential property taxes, is seeking a second term. Gianforte made the announcement Tuesday and said Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras will be his running mate. With a historic budget surplus following federal stimulus spending due to the COVID-19 Read More