Ocean County Legislators Blast Murphy’s Funding of Transgender Website with Pandemic Relief Funds
Ocean County lawmakers questioned Gov. Phil Murphy's use of pandemic relief funds to develop a 'Transgender Information Hub' website while other critical needs that could have been funded have been ignored.…
Bucco Comments on Signing of Elections Transparency Act
Statement from Sen. Anthony M. Bucco on the signing of the Elections Transparency Act.…
Bucco Introduces Legislation to Crackdown on Underage Drinking in Public Places
Sen. Tony Bucco has introduced legislation that would impose stricter penalties for possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by underage individuals.…
Connors, Rumpf & Gove Vote “YES” on School Funding Bill to Support Districts Hit With Catastrophic Cuts
Connors, Rumpf, and Gove voted 'YES' on legislation to restore 66% of the funding to 168 school districts that would otherwise be cut under Governor Murphy’s proposed budget for the 2023-2024 school…
Bucco: With Murphy’s Energy Extremism on Full Display, There Were No Republican Votes to Confirm His BPU Nominees Today
Comments from Sen. Anthony M. Bucco after a pair of Gov. Phil Murphy's nominees to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities failed to gain Senate confirmation.…
Durr Bill Allowing Certain Military Veterans to Keep Special License Plates Signed Into Law
Sen. Edward Durr's bill that allows veterans of military reserve units with at least six years of service to retain special license plates that identify their service has been signed into law.…
Testa: Time for Murphy to End NJ’s COVID-19 State of Emergency
Sen. Michael Testa said it's time for Gov. Phil Murphy to end New Jersey's pandemic state of emergency and to give up his emergency powers.…
VIDEO: Gov. Murphy Is Slashing School Funding While Spending Millions on Pork
Gov. Phil Murphy wants to slash aid to nearly 200 school districts despite having a $10 billion surplus and spending millions on political pork.…
Bucco Introduces Bill to Delay 4th Round of Affordable Housing Obligations Until 2028
Sen. Anthony M. Bucco has introduced legislation that would delay the fourth round of fair share affordable housing obligations for municipalities from 2025 to 2028.…
O’Scanlon & Testa Say Trenton Democrats Are Prioritizing Pork Over School Funding in State Budget
Sen. Declan O'Scanlon and Sen. Michael Testa said Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative Democrats have prioritized funding political pork projects at the expense of schools in their FY 2024 state budget proposal.…
Singer Applauds Opening of New Heart and Vascular Center in Brick Township
Sen. Robert Singer said the new heart and vascular center will provide residents in Ocean County with access to state-of-the-art facilities designed to treat heart disease.…
Second Legislative District Announces Pleasantville Mobile Office
Senator Vince Polistina, along with Assembly members Don Guardian and Claire Swift, have partnered with Pleasantville City Councilwoman Carla Thomas to bring services directly, once again, to the constituents.…
Corrado Names Donald S. DeDio Jr. as Chief of Staff
Sen. Kristin M. Corrado announced the appointment of Donald S. DeDio Jr. as the new chief of staff in her 40th Legislative District Office.…
Southern Shore Lawmakers Say Unprecedented Whale and Dolphin Deaths Warrant Suspension of Offshore Wind Projects
Sen. Michael Testa, Asm. Antwan McClellan, and Asm. Erik Simonsen are intensifying calls to suspend offshore wind projects following an unprecedented number of dolphin deaths on a beach in Sea Isle City.…
Senate Clears Polistina Bill Expanding Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids
Health insurers may soon be required to cover hearing aids and cochlear implants for individuals under 21 years of age thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Vince Polistina and approved today by…
Senate Clears Corrado Bill That Encourages Participation in State Water Assistance Program
The New Jersey Senate cleared legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado that would help more struggling households receive assistance with their water bills.…
Senate Approves Bucco Bill Honoring New Jersey Military Veteran
The New Jersey Senate approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Anthony M. Bucco that designates a portion of Interstate Highway Route 287 as the Warren E. Wilhide Interchange.…
Committee Approves Singer Bill that Would Increase Aid for Adult Day Care Services
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase the adult day care Medicaid per diem rate was approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.…
Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children Raises $91K at Inaugural Irish American Breakfast
by Sean Quinn, Newark, N.J. – The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) raised $91,000 — which is $16,000 more than its target goal — to fund partial tuition assistance scholarships for…
Oroho Statement on Partial Restoration of School Funding
Statement from Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho on legislation that would partially restore school funding that's being cut in Gov. Phil Murphy's FY 2024 State Budget proposal.…