‘Morristown for Ukraine’ raises thousands for Cultural Center’s efforts
MORRISTOWN – After 99 days of war in Ukraine, hundreds of people from the area came together on the Green to show and donate their support for the Ukrainian people and raise money for the Ukrainian American Culturan Center of New Jersey in Whippany Thursday night, June 2. Many other politicians spoke on stage at […]
Rep. Sherrill Announces Appointments to U.S. Service Academies
MORRIS COUNTY — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced that 29 students from New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. These students will begin their education and service careers this year at the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Rep. Sherrill hosted an event to recognize […]
House members fight back against treasury, IRS blocking SALT cap relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of Congress Friday sent a letter urging the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to help save middle class families on their taxes by reinstating the ability for taxpayers to make charitable donations to their towns and receive a tax credit on their local tax bills. The letter […]
Who’s running and top issues: What to know about NJ’s 11th Congressional District primary
Four years ago, Democrat Mikie Sherrill rode the 2018 midterm election “blue wave” into office in District 11. The former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor is running unopposed in Tuesday’s primary for what would be her third term in a district that had been controlled by Republicans for 33 years. READ MORE >>
Buttigieg impressed by workforce development programs at CCM
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg came to the County College of Morris last week — and he liked what he saw. Buttigieg, joined by U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-11th Dist.), toured CCM’s state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center as part of a visit intended to highlight what the recent infrastructure bill can do — […]
A memorable parade of remembrance, in Morris Plains
In a morning that was both solemn and celebratory, Morris Plains on Saturday marked the Memorial Day Weekend with wreaths and words for the fallen, and a colorful parade for the living. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (C-11th Dist.), a Navy veteran, stopped to converse with Walter Ness, a World War II vet who turns 102 in […]
Mayor Pete and Mikie
RANDOLPH – The crowning achievement so far of the Biden Administration has been the passage and signing of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. The bill, which passed with some Republican support, will bring about $14 billion to New Jersey for roads, bridges, public transit, airport improvements and to improve Internet service in rural areas. And […]
Morris County honors its veterans, fallen in Memorial Day Observance
MORRISTOWN, NJ (Morris County) – The Morris County Board of County Commissioners presented their Distinguished Military Service Medals to ten veterans Tuesday at the Morris County Annual Memorial Day Observance ceremony outside the Morris County Courthouse in Morristown, where honors also were delivered by state legislators and Congressional representatives. U.S. Reps. Mikie Sherrill and Thomas […]
N.J. lawmakers launch new effort to restore your property tax break
On Wednesday, Reps. Mikie Sherrill, Josh Gottheimer and Tom Malinowski and colleagues from New York and California asked the House Appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction over the IRS to prevent the agency from spending any money to enforce the restrictions against municipal charitable funds. READ MORE >>
U.S. soccer finally has equality for women. Now it’s the NCAA’s turn
The news that the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team finally won its decades-long battle to receive equal pay as their male counterparts reached the halls of Congress this week. Mikie Sherrill saw that breakthrough from her office and wondered, if women competing on the highest levels of international soccer can have equality, why not their […]