Newark Budget Crisis is Far Worse Than Phil Murphy’s $52 Million Bailout, Lawmakers Fear
Trenton, NJ – Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon warned Thursday that Newark’s fiscal crisis is deeper than the $52 million in transitional aid recently granted by the state, urging Gov. Phil…
New Jersey Lawmakers Say “Give it Back” After State Amasses $5 Billion in Surplus Revenue
TRENTON, NJ – As many New Jerseyans are struggling to make ends meet during the post-pandemic recovery, the state of New Jersey is rolling in piles of cash. Now, members of the…
New Jersey Lawmakers Violate Styrofoam Cup Ban on Second Day of New Law
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s plastic bag and styrofoam ban went into effect on Tuesday. Few at the Statehouse, the state capitol building where lawmakers gather to vote on new laws, violated…
New Jersey Lawmakers Want More Drug Testing for School Bus Drivers as Legal Weed Enters the Picture
TRENTON, N.J. – Two New Jersey lawmakers are calling for more drug testing for school bus drivers in the Garden State now that recreational marijuana has been legalized. The two Republicans say…
OVERRULED! Kentucky Lawmakers Override Dem Governor On Women’s Sports And Abortion
OVERRULED! Kentucky Lawmakers Override Dem Governor On Women’s Sports And Abortion Laurel Duggan on April 14, 2022 Kentucky legislators banned males from women’s sports and restricted abortions Wednesday, overriding the Democratic governor’s…
DeSantis Scores Major Victory Over Florida Lawmakers In Battle Over Congressional Map
DeSantis Scores Major Victory Over Florida Lawmakers In Battle Over Congressional Map Sebastian Hughes on April 12, 2022 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis scored a major political victory in his standoff with Republicans…
New Jersey Lawmakers Call On Murphy to Hold Public Hearings on Woke Gender Education Curriculum
TRENTON, NJ – The Republican caucus in Trenton has called upon Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Senate Democrat Leader Nick Scutari to host public hearings on the state’s new 2nd and…
Maryland Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto To Pour Millions Into Training New Abortionists
Maryland Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto To Pour Millions Into Training New Abortionists Laurel Duggan on April 11, 2022 Maryland will pour $3.5 million each year into training people who aren’t medical doctors to…
Far-Left Activists Demand Lawmakers To Sign $94 Trillion ‘Green New Deal’ Pledge
Far-Left Activists Demand Lawmakers To Sign $94 Trillion ‘Green New Deal’ Pledge Thomas Catenacci on April 1, 2022 Dozens of far-left activist groups joined forces this week in unveiling a “Green New…
New Jersey lawmakers seek to expand personal liability for LLC protected delinquent landlords
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A bill has been introduced into the legislature in Trenton that seeks to pierce the corporate veil of unscrupulous landlords hiding behind LLC protection across the state of…
South Jersey lawmakers open mobile offices to for better access to constituents
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Atlantic County residents will now have easier access to state legislative offices after Senator Vince Polistina, Assemblyman Don Guardian, and Assemblywoman Claire Swift announced the opening of two…
New Jersey lawmakers pass bill to prohibit Russian investments
TRENTON, NJ – Democrats and Republicans in Trenton united in solidarity with Ukraine as the country continues to be attacked and bombed by Russian forces. Now heading into its second week, the…
Democrat lawmakers in Trenton reject bill that would exempt public workers from vaccine mandate
TRENTON, NJ – With Governor Phil Murphy declaring the COVID-19 pandemic in its waning days and quickly heading into endemic territory, outnumbered Republicans in the state legislature hoped Democrats would sign on…
Republican Leaders Demand Investigation Into Capitol Police ‘Surveilling’ Lawmakers
Republican leaders in Congress demanded an investigation into allegations that lawmakers and their constituents are under surveillance by Capitol Police. Republican Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs and 33 others sent a letter to…
GOP Lawmakers Announce Legislation To Stop TSA From Allowing Migrants To Use Arrest Warrants As ID At Airports
Over a dozen Republican lawmakers, including Texas Rep. Lance Gooden and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, announced legislation to stop TSA from allowing migrants from using certain Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest…
McCarthy Considers Banning Lawmakers From Trading Stocks If Republicans Retake House Majority
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is reportedly considering limiting or barring lawmakers’ ability to hold and trade stocks and equities if Republicans retake the House majority in November. McCarthy told Punchbowl News that…
POLL: Overwhelming Majority Of Americans Say Lawmakers Should Be Banned From Trading Stocks
The majority of Americans believe members of Congress should be banned from trading stocks while in office, according to a new poll. Among a sample of Americans likely to vote in general…
New Jersey lawmakers deny Phil Murphy 90 day pandemic power grab as health emergency set to expire Tuesday
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy last week notified the New Jersey Senate and Assembly of his request to have the state’s governing bodies extend his pandemic emergency powers past…
Here are 5 reasons why New Jersey lawmakers should not renew Phil Murphy’s pandemic powers
If there was ever a time for Democrats and Republicans in the New Jersey Senate and Assembly to come together on an issue, rejecting Governor Phil Murphy’s request to extend his pandemic…
Lawmakers Defend Democratic Colleague After A Russian Politician Urged His Kidnapping On Live TV
House Republicans jumped to the defense of Arizona Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego after a Russian politician said that he should be kidnapped on live television. The threat came Wednesday, after Gallego returned…
Phil Murphy hints Republican lawmakers defying state capitol vaccine mandate could be arrested in the future
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Republican lawmakers could face criminal arrests if they continue to protest the Democrat party’s vaccination mandate at the state capitol, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy warned this…