Mayor Rodrick: Democrats and Republicans Must Work Together to Address Skyrocketing Electric Bills and Power Outages
As we find ourselves in the midst of a scorching summer in Toms River, our community is grappling with a distressing challenge: rapidly rising electric bills and an alarming increase in power…
FPL, stakeholders reach tentative deal to keep electric bills below national average through 2029
Juno Beach, FL – Florida Power & Light Company says it has reached an agreement in principle with major stakeholders on a four-year rate settlement aimed at keeping customer bills well below…
NJ lawmakers push bills to protect military bases and expand veteran care access
Two Republican lawmakers from New Jersey’s 8th Legislative District are calling for swift passage of proposed legislation aimed at safeguarding military bases and improving services for veterans and personnel stationed there. Senator…
Ocean County commissioners to vote on over $70 million in new spending bills
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is set to vote Wednesday on a series of ordinances totaling more than $70 million in infrastructure and facility upgrades, including road…
Lawmakers call on Murphy to suspend state tax, equity tax on rising utility bills
TRENTON, NJ — Republican State Senators Joe Pennacchio (R-26) and Latham Tiver (R-8) are calling on Governor Phil Murphy to suspend state taxes on electricity bills, citing increased pressure on households and…
New bill in Trenton could send utility bills soaring even higher, lawmaker warns
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee has advanced Senate Bill No. 249, which would require electric utilities to create and implement plans to electrify building systems and…
Trump faces off against New Jersey’s anti-American gas appliance, tool ban bills
Trenton, NJ – Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order overturning Democratic policies that banned gas-powered appliances and outdoor equipment, such as stoves, lawnmowers, and leaf blowers. Several bills…
Murphy signs five new bills into law, targeting energy, infrastructure, and healthcare
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy signed five bills into law Monday, addressing a range of issues from infrastructure funding and utility transparency to dam restoration and prescription regulation. Among the newly…
Murphy’s energy gamble backfires as Electric bills set to surge 20% after failed green push
TRENTON, N.J. — Electric rates in New Jersey are poised to spike by as much as 20% this summer, as Republican lawmakers tore into the Murphy administration’s energy policies during a six-hour…
Bride-to-be brutally attacked during bachelorette party in Texas, faces $10K in medical bills
TEXAS — A woman celebrating her upcoming wedding was violently assaulted during her bachelorette party on Saturday night, March 22, leaving her hospitalized with severe injuries and over $10,000 in medical expenses,…
Republicans slam Murphy energy policies as NJ utility bills soar
TRENTON, NJ — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) and Senate Republican Whip Michael Testa (R-1) are demanding answers from the Murphy administration and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities…
Your New Jersey Energy Bill Could Increase Far More than 20% Under New Income Based Equity Rate Plan
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey residents may soon see their energy bills calculated in a whole new way, as the state’s Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has approved a groundbreaking “equity” plan…
New Jersey Surcharge Taxes Your Utility Bills 3% to Pay for Those Who Can’t for ‘Societal Benefit’
TRENTON, N.J. — Senator Latham Tiver and Assemblyman Michael Torrissi Jr., both Republicans from New Jersey’s 8th Legislative District, called Thursday for a full audit of the state’s Societal Benefit Charge (SBC),…
New Jerseyans Grapple with $15,000 Annual Property Tax Bills as State Named Most Expensive Again
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents pay the highest taxes in the country, according to a new WalletHub study that confirms what many in the state have long suspected. The average taxpayer…
Lawmakers Push to Put Brakes on New Jersey Smart Meter Fees, Rising Electrical Bills
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey legislators have introduced a bill aimed at preventing electric utilities from passing the costs of smart meter installations onto consumers, citing concerns over rising electricity bills. Senator…
New Jersey Residents Struggle with Record Breaking Energy Bills As Murphy Continues to Promise Zero Emission Wonderland
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents are grappling with steep increases in their energy bills following a series of rate hikes approved by the state’s Board of Public Utilities (BPU). The board…
New Jersey’s Electric Bills Have Doubled As Gov Continues Support of Flailing Wind Power Agenda
If you thought summer in New Jersey was just about beach trips and backyard barbecues, think again. This year, it’s also about the jaw-dropping energy bills that have residents shaking their heads…
An Abortion Battle is Now Raging in Trenton as Dems, Republicans Face Off With Dueling Bills
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Senator M. Teresa Ruiz and Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari have introduced a groundbreaking piece of legislation, S.3452, aimed at expanding reproductive health care…
Man Killed His Wife Because He Could Not Afford Hospital Bills
INDEPENDENCE, MO – A tragic incident at Centerpoint Medical Center has led to a husband facing a second-degree murder charge after he allegedly killed his wife during her dialysis treatment. The event…
Biden’s Signature Bills Are Showering Battleground States With Billions Of Taxpayer Dollars, With More To Come
Two of President Joe Biden’s flagship laws are pumping billions of dollars of taxpayer cash into states that will likely decide the winner of November’s presidential election, with much more money still…
‘Squad’ Members Have Earmarked Nearly $225 Million In Spending Bills Since 2023
Eight members of the congressional “Squad” have requested $224 million in earmarks in key spending bills since 2023, according to an investigation by OpenTheBooks. Many of the earmarks are part of the…
New Jersey Governor Signs Migrant Workers Rights Bills into Law
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy recently enacted three pivotal bills, enhancing New Jersey’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity, especially when it comes to the influx of migrants coming to the state…
House Leaves Washington Without Passing Spending Bills Ahead Of Government Shutdown Deadline
House Leaves Washington Without Passing Spending Bills Ahead Of Government Shutdown Deadline Arjun Singh on February 15, 2024 The House of Representatives adjourned for a two-week recess ahead of the third extended…
US Congress negotiators reach deal on 12 gov’t spending bills -Republican lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Bipartisan negotiators in the U.S. Congress have reached agreement on the spending levels in the 12 bills that legislators would need to pass to avert a government shutdown beginning in…
New York mayor vetoes bills he says would ‘handcuff’ police
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – New York Mayor Eric Adams on Friday vetoed legislation that would ban the use of solitary confinement in city jails and a second bill that would force…
GOP Gov Who Vetoed Trans Bills Received Over $40,000 From Children’s Hospitals Supporting Sex Change Procedures
GOP Gov Who Vetoed Trans Bills Received Over $40,000 From Children’s Hospitals Supporting Sex Change Procedures Kate Anderson on December 29, 2023 Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio received thousands of dollars…
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