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Bucco: BPU Pulls Rushed Building Decarbonization Plan from Agenda

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said the BPU has pulled the approval of a 'building decarbonization' plan from its agenda after legislators, the Division of Rate Counsel, and other stakeholders expressed serious concerns.…

July 13, 2023

Bucco Says Murphy Shouldn’t Circumvent Legislature When Implementing His Expensive and Extreme Green Energy Plan

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said Gov. Phil Murphy is trying to circumvent the Legislature as he moves forward with implementing his expensive and extreme green energy plan.…

July 11, 2023

Bucco and Stanfield Bill Protecting Tax Benefits for Seniors Becomes Law

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Jean Stanfield that provides a one-time income exemption for seniors to avoid losing tax benefits under the Senior Freeze Program was signed into…

July 8, 2023

Bucco Bill Enhancing Punishments for Auto Theft Crimes Signed Into Law

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco's bill that targets auto theft trafficking networks and expands penalties for offenders was signed into law.…

July 8, 2023

Bucco Mourns Firefighters Killed Battling Cargo Ship Fire at Port Newark

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco mourned the tragic loss of two Newark firefighters who were killed in the line of duty while battling a cargo ship fire at Port Newark.…

July 8, 2023

Senate Clears Bucco and Stanfield Bill Protecting Tax Benefits for Seniors

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Anthony Bucco and Sen. Jean Stanfield that would provide a one-time income exemption for seniors to avoid losing tax benefits under the Senior Freeze program was passed by…

July 1, 2023

Bucco: Kids Do Best When Parents & Teachers Work Together to Support Them

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco responded to complaints filed yesterday by Attorney General Matt Platkin against the Middletown, Marlboro, and Manalapan school districts over new parental notification policies they adopted this week.…

June 23, 2023

Senate Clears Bucco Bill Enhancing Punishments for Auto Theft Crimes

Sen. Bucco's bill that targets auto theft trafficking networks and expands penalties for offenders was advanced by the New Jersey Senate.…

June 21, 2023

Bucco Welcomes “WITH Grace Initiative” to State House for Pediatric Cancer Advocacy Day

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco welcomed Grace Eline and the 'With Grace Initiative' to the New Jersey State House for Pediatric Cancer Advocacy Day.…

June 21, 2023

Bucco: Murphy Refuses to Discuss Extreme Costs & Future Mandates as His Green Energy Plan Advances

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said Gov. Phil Murphy continues to refuse to discuss the huge costs and State mandates likely coming down the pike as he plows forward with his plans to…

June 17, 2023

Bucco, Polistina & Testa: Feds are Taking Whale Deaths Seriously While Murphy Administration Dawdles

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco, Sen. Vince Polistina, and Sen. Michael Testa said they are glad the GAO has opened an investigation into the impact of offshore wind development on whale deaths along…

June 16, 2023

Testa & Bucco Renew Calls to End COVID-19 State of Emergency

Sen. Michael Testa and Sen. Anthony Bucco issued a response after Governor Murphy lifted COVID-19 vaccination requirements for health care employees but didn’t end New Jersey’s pandemic state of emergency.…

June 15, 2023

Bucco Bill to Establish “Richard Rescorla Day” in NJ Advances

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tony Bucco that would designate May 27 of each year as Richard Rescorla Day was approved today by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.…

June 13, 2023

Bucco & Corrado Bill Supporting Veterans’ Mental Health Advances

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Kristin Corrado's bill that would designate September 22nd of each year as Veterans Suicide Awareness & Remembrance Day was approved by the Senate Military and Veterans'…

June 13, 2023

Bucco Bill Providing Tax Relief for Veterans Advances

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco's bill that would provide necessary income tax relief for Veterans was approved by the Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.…

June 13, 2023

Bucco: If Democrats’ Green Energy Plan Is Such a Great Idea, Why Delay a Vote Until After the Election?

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco asked why Democrats would delay a vote on legislation requiring New Jersey to transition to 100% clean energy by 2035 until after November's legislative elections if it's such…

June 7, 2023

Bucco Bill to Bolster Employment Opportunities in the Healthcare Industry Advances

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco's bill that would bolster employment in New Jersey's healthcare industry was approved by the Senate Labor Committee.…

June 6, 2023

Bucco Bill Giving Municipalities More Options to Purchase Firefighting Equipment Advances

Sen. Anthony Bucco's bill that enables municipalities to extend the time to permanently finance the purchase of new firefighting apparatus was approved by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.…

June 3, 2023

Bucco & O’Scanlon: Let’s Help New Jersey to Stay Safe this Summer

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Declan O'Scanlon said it's time to undo some mistakes that were made with juvenile criminal justice reforms to help New Jersey stay safe this summer.…

June 1, 2023

Pennacchio & Bucco Vote “NO” on Bill that Would Pack More High-Density Housing into Towns

Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Anthony M. Bucco voted against legislation today that they warned would lead to higher-density housing developments in many New Jersey towns.…

May 23, 2023

Bucco Chides Trenton Democrats for Unbalanced Hearing on Whale & Dolphin Deaths

Sen. Tony Bucco criticized Trenton Democrats’ hearing on marine mammal deaths today as a one-sided conversation devoid of critical perspectives.…

May 19, 2023

Bucco Bill Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence Advances

Sen. Bucco's bill that supports victims of domestic violence by allowing plaintiffs to obtain police evidence to support their case was approved by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.…

May 19, 2023

REVISED: Bucco and “WITH Grace Initiative” to Host Childhood Cancer Advocacy Day on June 20

Sen. Anthony Bucco and WITH Grace Initiative will host Childhood Cancer Advocacy Day to help advocate for the youngest cancer survivors, raise awareness for childhood cancer, and discuss ways to fund pediatric…

May 17, 2023

Bucco Says Democrats Can “No Longer Ignore” Whale Deaths

Sen. Bucco issued a response after Assembly Democrats announced that they will be holding a hearing to discuss marine mammal deaths in New Jersey.…

May 12, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY (5/22): Bucco and “WITH Grace Initiative” to Host Childhood Cancer Advocacy Day in State House

Sen. Anthony Bucco and WITH Grace Initiative will host Childhood Cancer Advocacy Day to help advocate for the youngest cancer survivors, raise awareness for childhood cancer, and discuss ways to fund pediatric…

May 10, 2023

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