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Bucco Introduces OPRA Reform Bill to Counter the Exploitation of Young New Jerseyans

Today, Sen. Tony Bucco introduced a bill to protect New Jerseyans from bad-faith OPRA requests involving young individuals who are subjects of body-worn camera (BWC) footage under certain circumstances.…

Senate Clears Singer Bill to Protect New Jerseyans from Predatory Contractors

Sen. Robert Singer's bill that would establish a professional board to regulate home improvement and home elevation contractors was approved by the New Jersey Senate.…

Senate Clears Stanfield Bill Revising Farmland Appraisal Process

Sen. Jean Stanfield's bill that would help preserve more farmland in New Jersey was passed by the New Jersey Senate.…

Senate Approves Bucco Bill to Require Pothole Data in Annual DOT Report

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco's bill that would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin providing information about potholes in their annual report to the Legislature was passed by the New Jersey…

Stanfield Bill to Reduce The Human Trafficking of Women and Children of Color Approved

Sen. Stanfield's bill expanding the duties of the Commission on Human Trafficking to protect women and children of color was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee.…

New Jersey News

Singer Bill that Would Increase Aid for Adult Day Care Services Clears Committee

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase the adult day care Medicaid per diem rate was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.…

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Committee Advances Singer/Bucco Bill that Would Increase Funding for Cancer Research

Legislation sponsored by Sens. Robert Singer and Anthony Bucco that provides more tax revenue from tobacco products to the NJ Cancer Research Fund was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services…

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Bramnick Bill to Help More Victims of Stalking Qualify for Restraining Orders Advances

Sen. Bramnick's bill that allows restraining orders to be issued to more victims of stalking was advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee.…

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Bucco: Murphy Passes the Buck on Public Employee Pension & Health Benefit Costs to Property Taxpayers

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said Gov. Phil Murphy is passing the buck to property taxpayers after his mismanagement led to surging costs in public employee pensions and health benefits for local governments.…

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VIDEO: Pennacchio Proposes Reforms to Address Voting Machine Problems in Recent Elections

Voting machine problems impacted recent elections in Mercer and Monmouth counties leading to serious concerns. Sen. Joe Pennacchio has proposed reforms to ensure the integrity of New Jersey elections.…

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Bucco: Rising Electric Bills Show Risk of Murphy’s Plan to Electrify Everything

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said statewide electricity rate hikes that will take effect this summer highlight the risk to consumers of Gov. Phil Murphy's extreme green energy plan that would phase out…

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Corrado Bill Honoring Women Veterans Earns Support

Women who served in the armed forces may soon be able to purchase custom license plates thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado and endorsed today by the Senate Transportation Committee.…

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Stanfield Bill Giving Municipalities More Options for Publishing Legal Notices Advances

Sen. Stanfield's bill that changes the definition of qualified newspaper to give municipalities more options for publishing legal notices was advanced by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.…

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Polistina, Guardian & Swift Oppose NJDEP Permit Plan that Would Unfairly Restrict Access to Wharton State Forest

Sen. Vince Polistina, Asm. Don Guardian, and Asw. Claire Swift oppose a plan proposed by the NJDEP that would impose costly permits for access to roads and pathways in Wharton State Forest.…

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VIDEO: What Governor Murphy Did with $120 Million of Your Tax Dollars Should Be ILLEGAL

What Governor Murphy did with $120 million of your tax dollars should be ILLEGAL, says Senator Ed Durr.…

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VIDEO: Gov. Murphy’s Extreme Energy Plan Is So GREEN You Won’t Believe It!

Gov. Phil Murphy's extreme energy plan is so GREEN you won't believe it! A new study says it will cost New Jerseyans $1.4 TRILLION between now and 2050.…

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Singer Bill that Would Modernize Advertising Requirements for Alarm Industry Signed into Law

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would modernize advertising requirements of the burglar alarm, fire alarm, and locksmith industries was signed into law today by Gov. Murphy.…

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VIDEO: Federal Judges Are DROPPING THE HAMMER on New Gun Laws Passed by Trenton Democrats

Federal judges are DROPPING THE HAMMER on unconstitutional new gun laws passed by Trenton Democrats, said Sen. Michael Testa and Sen. Doug Steinhardt.…

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Governor Signs Oroho Bill Allowing Special Events on Preserved Farmland

Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Steven Oroho that would authorize special social events on preserved farmland was signed into law today by Gov. Murphy.…

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Senate Clears Schepisi Bill that Would Increase the Safety of Drinking Water

The New Jersey Senate approved legislation yesterday sponsored by Sen. Holly Schepisi that would help municipally-owned water companies comply with new DEP regulations.…

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Polistina Statement on Temporary Workers Bill

Sen. Vince Polistina voted in support of the "Temp Workers Bill of Rights" today, affirming his support for the principle of equal pay for equal work and ensuring that all workers are…

New Jersey News

Pennacchio Bill to Establish Muslim Heritage Month in NJ Advances

January of each year would be designated as Muslim Heritage Month under legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio and advanced today by the New Jersey Senate.…

New Jersey News

Senate Passes Oroho Bill Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Extortion

Sen. Oroho's bipartisan bill establishing the crime of sexual extortion to protect young victims was passed by the New Jersey Senate.…

New Jersey News

Senate Clears Stanfield Bill Requiring BPU to Open Electrical Grid to New Energy Sources

Sen. Stanfield's bill requiring the BPU to find solutions that would allow additional energy sources to connect to the electrical grid was passed by the New Jersey Senate.…

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