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…
Republicans want to stop Phil Murphy’s business crushing tax, but Dems won’t reconvene
Calling Murphy's payroll tax increase on employers a job killer in a state with the 6th highest unemployment rate in the nation, Sen. Declan O'Scanlon called for the use of federal relief…
New Jersey unemployment woes continue to linger under Murphy’s messed up madness
A resident from his district who must repay more money to the Department of Labor than she received is one many months-old constituent cases that have frustrated Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and…
Why is Phil Murphy hoarding federal COVID-19 aid to himself, Republicans question
The Murphy Administration is sitting on more than $6 billion in American Rescue Plan money and the four Republicans on the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee want the money put to work…
Testa: Murphy’s Energy Master Plan is a Disaster Plan
Sen. Michael Testa blasted Gov. Murphy's Energy Master Plan that will add $155 billion to electric bills and cost NJ families more than $252 billion.…
Two teens shot, one killed in Trenton
TRENTON, NJ – Two teenagers were shot and one was killed in Trenton after midnight on July 5th. The incident happened near Prospect Street and Stuyvesant Avenue at around 12:45 am. Dion…
Bipartisan Motor Vehicle and Pedestrian Safety Legislation Clears Senate
The New Jersey Senate approved legislation sponsored by Sens. Anthony Bucco and Steven Oroho that would impose certain safety requirements on motorists when overtaking pedestrians and bicyclists.…
Testa/Sweeney Bill to Allow Mobile Barbershops Earns Final Legislative Approval
Legislation that would allow mobile barbershops and hair salons to operate in the state, sponsored by Sen. Mike Testa and Senate President Steve Sweeney, that received final legislative approval from the Senate.…
Kean Bill Protecting Patients of Rare Diseases Signed by Governor
The Governor signed legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean establishing the New Jersey Rare Disease Advisory Council to ensure those suffering from unusual conditions receive suitable care.…
Senate Gives Final Legislative Approval to Sweeney-Gopal-O’Scanlon School Regionalization Bill
Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senators Vin Gopal and Declan O’Scanlon to encourage the creation of K-12 regional and countywide school districts earned final legislative approval today.…
Connors, Rumpf & Gove Hail Signing of Senior Community COVID Legal Immunity Bill
Sen. Christopher Connors, Asm. Brian Rumpf, and Asw. DiAnne Gove hailed the signing of S-3584 as a statutory means of protecting senior communities from potentially expensive pandemic-related lawsuits now.…
Oroho Bill Allowing Longer Work Week for Teen Employees Becomes Law
Sen. Steve Oroho's legislation to help small businesses fill job opening this summer was signed into law by the Governor.…
Oroho: Will Governor Use Federal Funds to Stop $300 Million July 4th Employer Tax Increase?
Sen. Steven Oroho said it appears possible that Gov. Phil Murphy will use federal funds as proposed by Republicans to stop a major tax increase on New Jersey employers.…
Pennacchio Encourages Governor to sign Multi-Generation Housing Bill and Work with Legislature to Protect Senior Citizens
Sen. Joe Pennacchio's legislation to help make it easier for families to care for senior loved ones in multi-generation housing awaits Gov. Murphy's signature.…
Murphy Not Doing Enough to End New York’s Unfair Taxation of New Jersey Residents
Sen. Steven Oroho said Gov. Phil Murphy isn't doing enough to end New York's unfair taxation of former commuters who now work from home in New Jersey some or all of the…
Senate Republicans Call on Gov. Murphy to Explain Pork Spending Before Budget Is Signed
The Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee continued their push for transparency in the budget process with a new call for Gov. Phil Murphy to fully explain the hundreds of millions…
Holzapfel Bill to Help Seniors with Prescription Drug Costs Signed into Law
Senior residents struggling with the high cost of prescription medicine will be helped by legislation sponsored by Sen. Jim Holzapfel and signed into law.…
Senate Approves Testa Bill Exempting Commercial Fisherman from State Unemployment Tax
Legislation approved by the Senate and sponsored by Sen. Michael Testa would exempt commercial fisherman from state unemployment tax.…
McGuckin wants to lose the fat, says his district needs more of bloated Murphy budget
Sen. Jim Holzapfel, Asm. Greg McGuckin and Asm. John Catalano said the budget passed in Trenton today highlights the misplaced priorities of the Democrats and will drain some Ocean County schools of…
9th District Delegation Votes Against Sanctuary State Bill that Would Eliminate Effective Tool to Deter Illegal Immigration
Sen. Christopher Connors, Asm. Brian Rumpf and Asw. DiAnne Gove voted against a Democrat bill they said was another attempt to establish New Jersey as a sanctuary state.…
O’Scanlon: Democrats’ Lack of Budget Transparency Is Shameful
Sen. Declan O'Scanlon said a total lack of budget transparency demonstrated by New Jersey Democrats was shameful after tens of billions of dollars of spending was approved with minimal information available to…
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