Brent Johnson
@johnsb01
@njdotcom politics reporter. Author of What Makes Jersey Run newsletter. Singer in The Clydes. http://fanlink.tv/wuhH #LGM
Is anyone out there? We made 100 calls to state helplines to see who answered the phone. nj.com/news/2025/07/i… #nj #help #unemployment #anchor
Gov. Phil Murphy says it’s too early to comment on congressional redistricting in New Jersey as the GOP moves to bolster seats in Texas, but says to “never bring a knife to a gunfight” newjerseyglobe.com/redistricing/m…
There’s now a portrait of Lt. Gov Kim Guadagno at the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton. Other LGs will follow. On hand for the unveiling was former Gov. Chris Christie, her running mate.
N.J. town blasts state school funding cuts for ‘unbearable’ 25% tax hike on residents nj.com/news/2025/07/n…
New - Dems plot counterpunch as Trump eyes power play in TX - Privately eyeing new maps in CA, NY, NJ, WA, MN - Jeffries to meet with Hochul in Aug. Already talking with Newsom - Huge legal gamble, might get 0 seats. But base needs them to try @manuraju cnn.com/2025/07/20/pol…
What Makes Jersey Run: How Jack and Mikie (usually) spend their summer vacations nj.com/politics/2025/…
David Wright gets his #5 retired by the @Mets today! LIKE and REPOST for a chance at this autographed baseball from the former Mets captain. Rules: mlb.com/network/about/… | NoPurNec, US/18+, Ends 7/22
What’s going to decide the N.J. governor’s race? Check your electric bill. nj.com/politics/2025/…
With the deadline for the New Jersey gubernatorial candidates to choose their lieutenant-governor now just 10 days away, @johnsb01 reports on two new names being considered: Morris County sheriff James Gannon on the Republican side and 2017 gubernatorial candidate Jim Johnson on…
Joint Base-McGuire to house immigrant detainees, feds say nj.com/burlington/202…
“I believe this kind of complicated financial settlement with a sitting government official has a technical name in legal circles,” Stephen Colbert said of Paramount's $16 million settlement with Trump. “It’s ‘big fat bribe.'" nj.com/entertainment/… #StephenColbert #TheLateShow
Parents could be fined or face jail if their kid is involved in a public brawl, under proposed bill nj.com/business/2025/…
‘What are you afraid of?’ Senate Dems walkout of hearing for Trump’s pick for N.J. federal judge nj.com/politics/2025/…
Connie Francis, beloved pop star and actor from N.J. who enjoyed recent revival, dies at 87 nj.com/entertainment/…
New: When Dems scuffled with immigration officials outside Delaney Hall in May, the Trump admin accused them of siding with violent criminals. ICE’s own statistics, however, show that almost all of the facility’s detainees have no criminal convictions. newjerseyglobe.com/immigration/th…
After a months-long courtship, Rutgers' top candidate for the vacant athletic director job has pulled out. News, with @briannnnf. nj.com/rutgers/2025/0…
I write about Jack and Mikie’s summer vacation spots, Habba’s investigation into Gov. Murphy, Mikie hitting Jack on Epstein, Jack hitting Mikie on campaigning, LG watch, and more in this week’s What Makes Jersey Run newsletter … Subscribe here: link.nj.com/join/6fj/newsl…
Masked men detain a HS student. He was fed bread and water for a week in N.J. nj.com/politics/2025/…
Here are the top issues N.J. residents think the state does a terrible job at managing nj.com/politics/2025/…