Mikie Sherrill’s $60B New Jersey Budget Under Fire Over DEI, Migrant Legal Aid, Progressive Policies, and Green Energy Spending
Critics of Assembly Bill A5327 say millions in taxpayer dollars are being directed toward diversity initiatives, immigration legal services and clean energy programs while residents continue to face some of the nation’s…
Pennacchio Introduces Legislation to Help Towns Meet Affordable Housing Obligations
Sen. Joe Pennacchio has introduced legislation that would help towns meet a significant portion of their affordable housing obligations through regional contribution agreements.…
Oroho Bill Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Extortion Signed Into Law
Sen. Oroho's bill that would establish the crime of sexual extortion to fight a growing trend that often victimizes minors was signed into law.…
Bucco & Schepisi Bill to Provide Career Pathways for Ex-Offenders Advances
Sen. Bucco and Sen. Schepisi's bill that provides employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals was approved by the Senate Labor Committee.…
Bucco Bill Providing More Public Notice for Land Development Advances
Sen. Bucco's bill that improves public notice for proposed land development has passed the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.…
Singer Bill that Would Protect Senior Citizens Living in Retirement Communities Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would prohibit common interest communities from penalizing members who place a unit into a living, revocable trust fund was approved today by the Senate Community…
VIDEO: Testa Talks About Wind Farm Concerns & Whale Deaths on Fox & Friends
Sen. Michael Testa appeared on Fox & Friends to talk about Republican efforts to save whales and dolphins, protect the environment, and prevent economic harm to the Jersey Shore.…
Pennacchio Lends Support to Moms Fighting Woke Policies in School Library
Sen. Joe Pennacchio expressed his support for a pair of Roxbury mothers who have been sued for expressing their concerns about sexually explicit books in their children's school library.…
Bucco: Let Churches Apply for County Grants to Fix Historic Buildings
Sen. Tony Bucco is calling on the NJ Legislature to consider his resolution that would allow public funds to be used for the historic preservation of churches or other places of worship.…
Trenton police arrest suspect in double shooting
TRENTON, NJ – A suspect wanted for a double shooting in Trenton in January has been arrested this week. On January 8, 2023, the Trenton Police Department received a ShotSpotter activation of…
Connors, Rumpf & Gove Oppose Offshore Wind Turbines at Virtual Hearing
Sen. Christopher Connors, Asm. Brian Rumpf, and Asw. DiAnne Gove expressed their opposition to offshore wind turbines during an independent hearing on whale and dolphin deaths that was held virtually by New…
VIDEO: Senate Republicans Explore Whale Deaths & Wind Farm Concerns at Independent Hearing
New Jersey Senate Republicans hosted an independent hearing where the surge of whale and dolphin deaths along the Jersey Shore and potential links to wind farms were discussed.…
Monmouth County Legislators React to Busing Cuts Due to Loss of State Funding
In reaction to the news that Freehold Regional High School District will need to limit busing routes, Sen. Declan O’Scanlon, Asw. Vicky Flynn, and Asm. Gerry Scharfenberger call upon the NJDOE to…
O’Scanlon Stands with Residents, Local Officials in Effort to Save National Scientific Landmark
Sen. Declan O’Scanlon expressed his support of local efforts to preserve the historic Horn Antenna in Holmdel, which was used by scientists to confirm the Big Bang theory in 1965.…
Bucco Warns that Murphy’s Energy Plan Will Be Financially Devastating as More Households Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Sen. Anthony Bucco warned that the extreme cost of Gov. Phil Murphy's green energy plan could be devastating for a growing number of New Jerseyans as a new report shows more households…
Durr Responds After Murphy Says “It’s My Money” While Promising $65 Million of Taxpayer Funds at Campaign Event
Sen. Ed Durr responded after Gov. Phil Murphy said, 'it's my money, and that's how it's going to be spent,' as he promised $65 million of taxpayer funds for a local project…
Pennacchio Bill to Establish Muslim Heritage Month Signed into Law
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio that would designate January of each year as Muslim Heritage Month was signed into law today by Gov. Murphy.…
MEDIA ADVISORY (5/3): Senate Republicans to Hold Independent Hearing on Whale & Dolphin Deaths, Wind Farm Concerns
New Jersey Senate Republicans will hold an independent hearing on Wednesday, May 3 to receive testimony on the surge of whale and dolphin deaths along the Jersey Shore in recent months and…
Oroho Calls for Murphy Administration to Dedicate Pandemic Relief Funds to Prevent $1 Billion Payroll Tax Increase
Sen. Steven Oroho called for the Murphy administration to dedicate pandemic relief funds to the Unemployment Insurance Fund to prevent $1 billion of cumulative payroll tax increases on New Jersey employers.…
Trenton police make arrest in homicide investigation
Trenton, NJ – An investigation led by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and Trenton Police Department has resulted in the arrest of Rasheed Funderburg, 34, of Trenton, in connection to the…
Bucco Honored for Supporting the Rights of Domestic Violence Victims
The Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter and Theresa's Fund honored Sen. Anthony Bucco for his work in advocating for the rights and safety of domestic violence survivors.…
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