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 Republicans Propose FY 2024 Budget Plan with $6 Billion of New Tax Relief, More Debt Reduction, Spending Moderation & Greater Transparency
The Republican members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee proposed more than $6 billion of new tax relief, $1 billion for debt reduction, and greater transparency and fairness in State spending…
June 6, 2023
Durr: Attributing the Deaths of Whales Disoriented by Wind Survey Work to Ship Strikes Is Disingenuous
Sen. Ed Durr issued the following response after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) determined that the deaths of two humpback whales were caused by vessel strikes off the coast of…
June 6, 2023
Bucco Bill to Bolster Employment Opportunities in the Healthcare Industry Advances
Sen. Anthony M. Bucco's bill that would bolster employment in New Jersey's healthcare industry was approved by the Senate Labor Committee.…
June 6, 2023
Testa & Durr: Despite Democrat Fearmongering, Nobody Is Looking to Ban Books
Sen. Michael Testa and Sen. Ed Durr said that despite fearmongering from Gov. Phil Murphy and Trenton Democrats, nobody is looking to ban books of any kind.…
June 3, 2023
Testa Renews Call for Criminal Justice Reforms to Help Towns Maintain Law & Order
Sen. Michael Testa is calling on the New Jersey Legislature to approve criminal justice reform bills that would help towns to reverse a trend of lawlessness by drunk and rowdy teenagers.…
June 3, 2023
Bucco Bill Giving Municipalities More Options to Purchase Firefighting Equipment Advances
Sen. Anthony Bucco's bill that enables municipalities to extend the time to permanently finance the purchase of new firefighting apparatus was approved by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.…
June 3, 2023
Connors, Rumpf & Gove Introduce Bill to Create Fund for Volunteer Fire Companies
Sen. Christopher Connors, Asm. Brian Rumpf, and Asw. DiAnne Gove have introduced legislation to support the financial needs of volunteer fire companies.…
June 2, 2023
Schepisi Introduces Bill to Honor Victims of Fentanyl Poisoning and Raise Awareness
Sen. Holly Schepisi introduced a joint resolution, SJR-128, to designate July 14th of each year as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Day.…
June 2, 2023
Singer Bill Honoring WWII Veteran Advances
Sen. Robert Singer's bill that would designate a portion of State Highway Route 71 in honor of World War II veteran John Tarantino was advanced by the Senate Transportation Committee.…
June 2, 2023
Committee Advances Holzapfel Bill Cracking Down on Noisy, Illegal Mufflers and Exhaust Systems
The Senate Transportation Committee approved legislation today sponsored by Sen. Jim Holzapfel that would increase penalties for modifying car exhaust systems to make them excessively noisy.…
June 2, 2023
Oroho Bill Protecting Homebuyers from Pitfalls of ‘House Flipping’ Advances
Sen. Steve Oroho's bill that would increase protections for homebuyers when purchasing recently renovated properties was approved by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.…
June 2, 2023
Stanfield Bill Expanding Small-Dollar Property Tax Refunds Advances
Sen. Jean Stanfield's bill that would increase the dollar amount limit for property tax refunds and certain cancellations made by authorized municipal employees was advanced by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs…
June 2, 2023
Bucco & O’Scanlon: Let’s Help New Jersey to Stay Safe this Summer
Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Declan O'Scanlon said it's time to undo some mistakes that were made with juvenile criminal justice reforms to help New Jersey stay safe this summer.…
June 1, 2023
Durr Blasts Democrat Bill that Would Punish Schools for Respecting Parental Rights
Sen. Ed Durr blasted a new Democrat-sponsored bill that would impose financial penalties on school districts that remove [censored]ographic books from school libraries at the request of concerned parents.…
June 1, 2023
District 10 Lawmakers to Introduce Bill Prohibiting State Agencies from Fining One Another
In response to the DEP issuing a fine against the Division of Fish & Wildlife, District 10 lawmakers will introduce legislation that will prohibit state agencies from imposing civil penalties on other…
May 26, 2023
Durr Sponsors $4.32 Billion of “Give It Back” Property Tax Relief for Towns & Counties
Sen. Ed Durr is sponsoring legislation that would provide $4.32 billion of 'Give It Back' property tax relief to every town and county in New Jersey, including more than $100 million to…
May 26, 2023
Senate Advances Corrado Bill that Would Address Teacher Shortage
School districts in New Jersey may soon be able to hire recently retired teachers to fill gaps in staffing thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado and approved by the New…
May 24, 2023
9th District Delegation: Trenton Doesn’t Get that the Cost of Living is too High for Residents
As the FY2024 State Budget hearings wind to a close, District 9 lawmakers are calling on the Murphy Administration and their legislative colleagues to make tax relief and corresponding government spending cuts…
May 24, 2023
Senate Republicans Announce $4.32 Billion of “Give It Back” Property Tax Relief for Towns & Counties
Sen. Declan O’Scanlon and Sen. Michael Testa announced a plan to provide $4.32 billion of 'Give It Back' property tax relief to New Jersey’s towns and counties.…
May 24, 2023
Pennacchio & Bucco Vote “NO” on Bill that Would Pack More High-Density Housing into Towns
Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Anthony M. Bucco voted against legislation today that they warned would lead to higher-density housing developments in many New Jersey towns.…
May 23, 2023
- East Brunswick Police Joke: Don’t Call 911 for Fireworks Unless It’s a Real Emergency
- Four Boaters Rescued After Vessel Capsizes Near Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
- Teen Found Dead After Search in Potomac River Near MacArthur Boulevard
- Parsippany Residents Told Not to Call 911 About Power Outages After Severe Storm
- Watchung Police Warn of Downed Trees, Power Lines After Severe Storm Sweeps Through Borough