New Jersey Democrats unveil provocatively named ‘F.U.C.K. I.C.E. Act’ targeting federal immigration enforcement

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democratic lawmakers have introduced a sweeping and deliberately bold-named proposal—the “Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered (F.U.C.K. I.C.E.) Act”—aimed at curbing what they describe…

General Assembly Chamber of Trenton. General Assembly chamber of the New Jersey State House

Democrats cut microphone on NJ lawmaker pressing questions about $7 billion in immigration spending

TRENTON, N.J. – A heated exchange erupted inside a New Jersey Assembly committee this week when Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra’s microphone was shut off mid-question as he pressed officials about state-funded legal…

Virginia Democrats push massive legal gun ownership overhaul with fines and prison: Is New Jersey next?

A sweeping package of firearm legislation introduced by Virginia Democrats has ignited statewide controversy, as opponents warn the bills could turn thousands of law-abiding gun owners into felons overnight. The proposed changes,…

Andy Kim, New Jersey’s real fear isn’t ICE raids it’s crushing bills under Democrat leadership

Misplaced Fears: New Jersey’s Real Terror Comes in the Mailbox, Not at the Door OP/ED – In the shadow of recent immigration enforcement actions, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Andy Kim has amplified…

Are We Next? Tensions rise as New Jersey Democrats fiercely provoke ICE, Trump over enforcement policies

TRENTON, NJ – A new political standoff is emerging in New Jersey as state Democratic leaders, including Governor Mikie Sherrill and U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, intensify their criticism of…

Virginia homeowners brace for higher costs as Democrats push new tax on home repairs and upkeep

RICHMOND, VA – A sweeping new tax proposal introduced by Virginia Democrats could soon make it more expensive to maintain, clean, and repair homes across the Commonwealth. House Bill 900, filed earlier…

Virginia Democrats Want to Tax Your Fantasy Football League

Virginia bill seeks to tighten oversight and taxation of fantasy sports operators RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia lawmakers are considering a major overhaul of the state’s Fantasy Contests Act, introducing new licensing rules,…

Democrats move to give Gov. Mikie Sherrill more time to deliver first state budget

TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers are advancing a measure to extend the deadline for Governor Mikie Sherrill’s first state budget presentation, giving the new administration additional time to craft its fiscal plan for…

Jackson Township hires influential North Jersey Democrat led firm that was blasted for “unacceptable failure” in Jersey City

JACKSON, N.J. – Last year, Jersey City officials announced they were cutting ties with Millennium Strategies over what that city’s new mayor then called an “unacceptable failure” with a $2 million state…

Last minute spending bill by Democrats allocates $26 million to committee chaired by former NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers approved $128 million in new spending with almost no public notice this week, funneling millions into a series of politically connected projects just days before Governor…

Virginia Lawmaker Says Republicans Will Bring Back Slavery if Democrats Don’t Gerrymander

Richmond, VA – A heated exchange erupted in the Virginia House of Delegates this week after Democratic Del. Marcia Price claimed that Republican-backed redistricting efforts could “take us so far back that…

Murphy dishes last-minute pardon of Democrat party money man’s son in fatal hit-and-run

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Outgoing Governor Phil Murphy ignited a political firestorm in his final hours in office after issuing a full pardon to Harris Jacobs, the son of prominent Democratic fundraiser…

Virginia born Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey’s first elected Democrat woman governor

Newark, NJ – Mikie Sherrill was sworn in today as New Jersey’s first Democrat woman governor, but she is not the first New Jersey born woman to serve in that role. In…

New Jersey State Capitol Building in Trenton

N.J. Democrats push through $128M midnight spending bill with zero GOP input

Trenton, N.J. – In a move that has ignited sharp backlash, New Jersey Democrats advanced a $128 million spending bill behind closed doors late Wednesday night, approving the measure without Republican participation…

New Jersey’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ bill dies in Trenton as Democrats close session without action

TRENTON, N.J. – A plan to exempt service workers’ tips from New Jersey’s income tax has stalled in Trenton, ending the legislative session without a vote as lawmakers shifted focus to other…

NJ Democrats push bill to offer full Medicaid healthcare access to undocumented immigrants

TRENTON, NJ – A proposal introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would make the state one of the first in the nation to provide full medical assistance to undocumented immigrants, expanding eligibility…

Mayor Lisa Crate sworn in as Brick Township continuing Democrat majority in local government

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township ushered in a new era of leadership Monday as Mayor Lisa Crate and three members of the Township Council took their oaths of office during the…

Rosemary Becchi faces GOP backlash after loss in state chair race over support for Lakewood Democrat lawmaker

TRENTON, N.J. – Rosemary Becchi, who lost her bid for New Jersey Republican Party chair to Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon on Monday, is facing sharp criticism from America First conservatives after…

New Jersey Voter ID Bill Once Again Dies Slow Death as Democrats Keep it From Vote Again

TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey voter identification proposal once hailed by supporters as a step toward election security has effectively died in committee after more than three years of inaction by…

Democrats greenlight record amount of cash for Mikie Sherrill transition team

Trenton, NJ – A Democrat-controlled New Jersey Assembly voted to approve additional taxpayer funding for Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition team, pushing the total allocation for transition expenses to $650,000. The measure, Senate…

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