I challenge you: New Jersey lawmaker calls out Attorney General’s Immigrant Trust Directive after Illegal Alien Kills Mom and Daughter in DWI Crash
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ — A deadly crash involving a repeat offender living in the country illegally has ignited fierce political backlash, with Assemblyman Paul Kanitra publicly challenging Attorney General Matt Platkin…
Phil Murphy’s Budget is No Way to Run a State, New Jersey Lawmaker Says
TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco on Friday condemned the state budget process led by Democrats, calling it rushed and lacking transparency. In a statement issued June 27, Bucco…
Lawmaker Who Voted to Ban Plastic Bags Arrested for Shoplifting, Because They Had No Bags
BETHEL, CT — A Democratic state representative who voted in favor of banning single-use plastic bags in 2019 was arrested Monday evening for allegedly failing to scan items at a Target self-checkout.…
Lawmaker Says Murphy’s Failed New Jersey Energy Policy is Off The Rails
Bucco agrees with former BPU commissioner on flaws in NJ’s energy policy TRENTON, NJ – Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) echoed the concerns raised by former Board of Public Utilities…
Tim Walz appointee arrested and charged with murdering lawmaker and spouse in targeted political attack
GREEN ISLE, Minn. — A Minnesota man has been charged with stalking and murdering Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as stalking and shooting State Senator John…
New Jersey lawmaker slams Trenton Democrats for rejecting GOP energy cost relief proposals
TRENTON, N.J. — State Senator Jim Holzapfel on Tuesday condemned Trenton Democrats for voting down two Republican-backed amendments aimed at reducing energy costs and increasing oversight of New Jersey’s utility regulators. The…
New Jersey lawmaker pleads to Dem legislature to restore Phil Murphy’s latest devastating school funding cut
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon on Thursday called on Democratic leadership in the New Jersey Senate to advance legislation and a budget resolution that would restore $45…
Teen Chaos at NJ Mall: Lawmaker Demands Action After TikTok-Fueled Pop-Up Party Turns Violent
Pop-up party brawl at Menlo Park Mall prompts renewed push for incitement legislation EDISON, N.J. — A weekend pop-up party at Menlo Park Mall escalated into a large-scale brawl involving more than…
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…
Feds eye Murphy over sanctuary policy as lawmaker pushes repeal of immigrant trust directive
TRENTON, N.J. — A federal investigation into New Jersey’s sanctuary state policies is breathing new life into a Republican-led push to repeal the Immigrant Trust Directive, which bars state and local law…
New Jersey lawmaker urges state action on vaccination rates
TRENTON, N.J. — Citing a surge in measles cases across the United States and falling childhood immunization rates, the New Jersey Senate has introduced Resolution No. 127, urging residents to stay up-to-date…
New Jersey Lawmaker Rips BPU Chief Over Bad Decision to Continue to Invest in Expensive Offshore Wind Energy
TRENTON, NJ — A heated back-and-forth between New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra and Board of Public Utilities President Christine Guhl-Sadovy unfolded during a recent hearing, as Kanitra questioned the state’s energy priorities…
New Jersey Lawmaker Blames Poor Governance for Skyrocketting Energy Costs
New Jersey Lawmakers Address Energy Affordability Concerns **TRENTON, NJ** - A joint meeting of the Senate Select Committee and Assembly Communications Committee held on Friday brought the issue of energy affordability to…
New Jersey’s New 20% Energy Increase Driven by Phil Murphy’s ‘Equity’ Agenda, GOP Lawmaker Says
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) is warning residents that a proposal under consideration by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) could lead to…
Governor Murphy Says Children Will be Malnourished Under Trump Cuts, But One Lawmaker Says He’s Just Playing Politics
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are locking horns over the Trump administration’s recent decision to slash over $1 billion in federal funding for school meals and food banks nationwide, including $26…
Lawmaker Urges Fentanyl Dangers Instruction in New Jersey Public Schools
TRENTON, N.J. – State Senator Holly Schepisi has called on Senate Education Committee Chairman Vin Gopal to bring “Max’s Law” (S-2818) to a vote, aiming to mandate school instruction on the dangers…
Lawmaker blasts Murphy’s criticism of Trump, calls out ‘hypocrisy’ on taxes and spending
TRENTON, N.J. — Since becoming governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy has done the exact opposite of what President Donald J. Trump is promising with his Department of Government Efficiency. He has…
New Jersey lawmaker calls for to probe $2B E-ZPass contract with foriegn agency
TRENTON, N.J. — State Sen. Joe Pennacchio has called on Acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh to investigate the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s (NJTA) recent decision to award a nearly $2 billion E-ZPass…
Murphy underfunding schools by $83M as student achievement declines, GOP lawmaker says
TRENTON, N.J. — Assembly Republican Budget Officer Nancy Munoz is criticizing Gov. Phil Murphy’s school funding plan, claiming it shortchanges districts by $83 million while student performance continues to decline. The Murphy…
It’s Time for a School Funding Hearing Says New Jersey Lawmaker
TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) is calling for an immediate legislative hearing on New Jersey’s school funding formula, criticizing its lack of transparency and the volatility surrounding…
North Jersey Lawmaker Cheers New Sports Betting Tax Proposed by Governor Murphy
TRENTON, N.J. — State Sen. John McKeon is applauding Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposal to increase taxes on internet gaming and sports wagering, calling it a necessary step to boost state revenue and…