A party divided: New Jersey Democrats at odds before electing Scutari to succeed Sweeney

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democrats showed a divided front during Tuesday’s reorganization meeting nominating both Nicholas Scutari and Senator Nia Gill as Senate President to replace Steve Sweeney. Going into the…

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Phil Murphy backed into political corner as pandemic health emergency set to expire today

TRENTON, NJ – For New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, the decisions he makes over the next 12 hours will have both political and health consequences for himself, the state and the Democrat…

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McCarthy Considers Banning Lawmakers From Trading Stocks If Republicans Retake House Majority

Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is reportedly considering limiting or barring lawmakers’ ability to hold and trade stocks and equities if Republicans retake the House majority in November. McCarthy told Punchbowl News that…

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Phil Murphy hoping new law will stop commuters from attacking transportation workers

TRENTON – Governor Murphy today signed the Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevention Act (S4701) to create new tools for protecting transit workers throughout the state. In addition to upgrading the penalty for…

New Jersey News

Governor Murphy signs LGBTQ marriage equality law

TRENTON – Governor Murphy today signed into law S3416, which codifies marriage equality in New Jersey law by providing that all laws concerning marriage and civil union are to be read with gender neutral…

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Phil Murphy signs law to eliminate monetary penalties for juvenile crimes

TRENTON – Governor Murphy today signed legislation (S-3319/A-5507) that eliminates certain juvenile justice fines, fees, costs, and other monetary penalties. The legislation acts to improve the juvenile justice system by eliminating unnecessary costs.…

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‘Superficially About National Security’: Rand Paul Breaks With GOP On Nord Stream 2 Sanctions

Thomas Catenacci on January 10, 2022 Sen. Rand Paul broke with Republicans over potential legislation reimposing Nord Stream 2 pipeline sanctions on a Russian state-run company. Lawmakers who argue in favor of…

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Phil Murphy’s pandemic powers officially end tomorrow, but New Jersey nervously waits to see what he does next

TRENTON, NJ – When the New Jersey Senate and Assembly both agreed in a bipartisan fashion to allow New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s pandemic health emergency powers to expire Monday, the governor…

New Jersey News·Politics

Phil Murphy discusses new COVID-19 prison release policy as omicron continues to spread

TRENTON, NJ – After freeing more than two thousand convicted criminals in 2020, some who went on to commit new violent crimes after their release, Governor Phil Murphy today said he has…

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Phil Murphy says New Jersey schools need age-appropriate active shooter drills

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A-5727/S-3726) which requires school security drills to be age-appropriate and to prevent unnecessary traumatization of schoolchildren. Among other requirements, the legislation prohibits the use of…

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Rik Mehta to challenge Frank Pallone for New Jersey Congress seat in 2022

Edison, NJ – Dr. Rik Mehta will challenge Democrat incumbent Frank Pallone in New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District. Mehta was the 2020 Republican U.S. Senate nominee who challenged Senator Cory Booker and…

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McConnell Blasts ‘The Left’s Big Lie’ As Schumer Prepares Another Voting Bill Push

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted Democrats late Sunday, calling their effort to pass voting legislation “The Left’s Big Lie” as they prepare to try and pass another bill. McConnell criticized Democrats’…

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Bernie Sanders wants Americans to mask harder and boost N95 production

In light of the CDC and multiple health agencies claiming that cloth, non-surgical face masks and neck gaiters do not prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is…

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Blood on Murphy’s hands, Republicans say after latest black bear attack

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – An encounter with a black bear on her own property sent an 81-year-old Sussex County woman to the hospital and claimed the life of her pet dog this…

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Phil Murphy says January 6th was domestic terrorism, but when D.C. burned a year earlier it was a peaceful protest

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to this day insists that the rioters that burned Washington, D.C. and dozens of other cities across America were peaceful protesters exercising their American…

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Republicans say Phil Murphy blocking access to public records over $53 million ‘death home’ settlement

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Steven Oroho and Senator Joe Pennacchio have filed requests for public records related to the Murphy administration’s $53 million settlement for veterans home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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NJ Department of Labor’s victory lap is insulting to New Jerseyeans who see the complete and utter failure of the agency during pandemic

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa today lambasted New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development after the beleaguered agency issued a self-congratulatory press release boasting of its accomplishments in 2021. “With…

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A party divided: New Jersey Democrats at odds before electing Scutari to succeed Sweeney

Phil Murphy backed into political corner as pandemic health emergency set to expire today

McCarthy Considers Banning Lawmakers From Trading Stocks If Republicans Retake House Majority

Phil Murphy hoping new law will stop commuters from attacking transportation workers

Governor Murphy signs LGBTQ marriage equality law

Phil Murphy signs law to eliminate monetary penalties for juvenile crimes

‘Superficially About National Security’: Rand Paul Breaks With GOP On Nord Stream 2 Sanctions

Phil Murphy’s pandemic powers officially end tomorrow, but New Jersey nervously waits to see what he does next

Phil Murphy discusses new COVID-19 prison release policy as omicron continues to spread

Phil Murphy says New Jersey schools need age-appropriate active shooter drills

Rik Mehta to challenge Frank Pallone for New Jersey Congress seat in 2022

McConnell Blasts ‘The Left’s Big Lie’ As Schumer Prepares Another Voting Bill Push

Bernie Sanders wants Americans to mask harder and boost N95 production

Blood on Murphy’s hands, Republicans say after latest black bear attack

Phil Murphy says January 6th was domestic terrorism, but when D.C. burned a year earlier it was a peaceful protest

Republicans say Phil Murphy blocking access to public records over $53 million ‘death home’ settlement

NJ Department of Labor’s victory lap is insulting to New Jerseyeans who see the complete and utter failure of the agency during pandemic

New Jersey legislators banding together to oppose latest Phil Murphy pandemic power grab

Testa: Phil Murphy keep your public health hysteria away from our children

Once you see Bob Menendez swinging on a playground swing, you can’t unsee it

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