O’Scanlon: Murphy Should Explain Cuts in Municipal Aid & Delays in Assistance for Rising Health Care Costs that Will Drive Property Tax Increases

Sen. Declan O'Scanlon said Gov. Phil Murphy should explain cuts to municipal aid that appear in his budget proposal for next year, which will drive large property tax increases when paired with…

Oroho Says Massive Spending Increases, Failed Tax Relief Are Hallmarks of Murphy’s Budget Proposal

Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho said Gov. Phil Murphy's latest budget increases spending by billions while missing the mark on tax relief, school funding, and transparency.…

Senate Republicans Comment on Murphy’s FY 2024 Budget Proposal

Senate Republicans commented on Gov. Phil Murphy’s FY 2024 budget proposal saying it's a massive increase in spending, doesn't provide inflation relief or transparency, and continues harmful cuts to hundreds of school…

Governor Murphy’s secret school funding could land Jackson district with $9 million shortfall in 2023

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick township schools face possible layoffs in the 2023-24 school budget process. In Toms River, school board officials are also preparing for a budget shortfall next year due…

Governor Murphy dismisses wind farm whale tales as political theater, disinformation

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Nine large whales have washed up dead at the Jersey Shore in a two-month span, sparking outrage across shore communities over survey work being conducted to build an…

After calling for gasoline car ban, Governor Murphy flew to Ukraine for a photo op

TRENTON – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy flew to Ukraine to take a photo op with survivors of that nation’s war against Russia. The governor took the 5,800-mile flight to the war-torn…

Ocean County officials call for Governor Murphy to halt off-shore sonar surveys after latest whale death

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Another dead whale has washed up at the Jersey Shore and Ocean County officials are now joining the growing number people raising concerns over work being done to…

Phil Murphy signs gas powered vehicle ban in New Jersey

TRENTON – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed an executive order that will ban the sale of gasoline-powered cars and vehicles. The action was taken without a vote in the state…

Oroho & Bucco Say Murphy’s Plan to Require Green Energy & EVs by 2035 is Extreme, Expensive & Totally Unrealistic

Sen. Steven Oroho and Sen. Anthony M. Bucco blasted Governor Phil Murphy's announcement that he is accelerating his green energy plans and will require the use of 100% renewable energy and electric…

Polistina Urges Gov. Murphy to Issue 30-Day Moratorium on Wind Development to Investigate Whale Deaths

Senator Vince Polistina (R-2) sent a letter to Governor Murphy today to express concern about a rising number of East Coast whale deaths and to request a 30-day moratorium on offshore wind…

10th District Legislators Urge Murphy Administration to Halt Offshore Wind Projects

In response to reports of a ninth dead whale washing up along the Jersey shore, Senator Holzapfel and Assemblymen McGuckin and Catalano have called on the Murphy Administration to halt all offshore…

Phil Murphy Takes Aim At DeSantis as he Expands Race Based Studies in New Jersey

Alexa Schwerha on February 15, 2023 TRENTON, NJ – Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday he would expand access to the new AP African American Studies while taking shots at…

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.…

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…

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.…

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.…

Murphy’s response to whale deaths, toxic superfund site deal could hurt his presidential aspirations

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy touts himself as the poster boy of choice for progressive Democrats as he continues to position himself to run for President of the United States eventually, but…

Governor Murphy’s new gun control laws ‘falling like dominoes’ says state senator

New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa today commented on another Supreme Court ruling in favor of gun rights activists in New Jersey. It is the second time the high court has ruled…

Green leaning Gov. Murphy drops half million in COVID-19 relief funds on gas guzzling new SUVs

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday defended his decision to spend a half million dollars of federal COVID-19 relief funds on a new fleet of SUVs to chauffer himself and administration…

Bucco: Murphy’s Extreme Green Energy Plan Could Cost New Jerseyans $1.4 Trillion

Sen. Anthony Bucco said it could cost New Jerseyans a whopping $1.4 trillion to implement Gov. Phil Murphy's Energy Master Plan, according to a new estimate.…

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