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 Move to Impeach Phil Murphy’s Far-Left Attorney General Matt Platkin
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin is facing an impeachment effort led by state Assembly Republicans, who accuse him of overstepping his authority and failing to perform his duties.…
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 Lawmakers Threaten Governor Murphy With Lawsuit Over Latest Income Tax Scam
TRENTON, N.J. – Republican members of the New Jersey Senate are threatening legal action against Governor Phil Murphy’s administration, alleging unconstitutional misuse of income tax revenue intended for property tax relief. In…
New Jersey Lawmakers Seek Bill to Use More Education Lottery Money for Public Pension Payments
TRENTON, N.J. — The goal of the New Jersey Lottery was to fund education in the Garden State. Slowly, lawmakers have been diverting those education funds into other accounts, including the common…
Does China Have Access to Your E-ZPass Information? Lawmakers Fear They Do
TRENTON, NJ — Lawmakers and officials are raising the alarm after the New Jersey Turnpike Authority awarded a $1.73 billion E-ZPass contract to TransCore, a company owned by Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST…
New Jersey Lawmakers Push for DMV to Restore Walk-In Services
TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would require the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to provide walk-in services at least three days per week at all…
New Jersey Lawmakers Push for 15 Days in Jail if You Park Non-Electric Vehicle at an EV Charging Station
TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill proposed in the New Jersey Legislature by Clinton Calabrese (D) aims to prevent non-electric vehicles from occupying parking spaces designated for electric vehicle (EV) charging by…
NJ lawmakers urge Miss America Pageant to leave Orlando and return to Atlantic City
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are pushing for the Miss America Pageant to move back to Atlantic City, citing the competition’s deep historical ties to the seaside resort town. The Assembly…
New Jersey lawmakers condemn ICE raid in Newark, demand answers
NEWARK, N.J. — Federal immigration agents conducted a raid on a Newark business Thursday, January 23, sparking backlash from local and federal lawmakers, including Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08).…
Six New Jersey lawmakers vote against bill to deport undocumented immigrants convicted of sex crimes, domestic violence
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey’s congressional delegation was sharply divided in a recent vote on the “Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act,” a bill that would allow for the deportation…
New Jersey lawmakers urge federal investigation into mysterious drone sightings
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey General Assembly has introduced a resolution calling on the federal government to launch a thorough investigation into a surge of unidentified drone sightings reported across the…
Shore Lawmakers Want Illegal Immigrant Driver’s Licenses to Be Different Color, to Prevent Voter Fraud
TRENTON, N.J. — A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Senate seeks to require driver’s licenses and identification cards issued to non-citizens to feature a distinct color and a statement clarifying…
New Jersey lawmakers eyeing workers unemployment contributions
TRENTON, N.J. — New legislation advancing in the New Jersey Senate would redirect a small portion of workers’ unemployment contributions to the state’s unemployment compensation administration fund, addressing concerns over the fund’s…
New Jersey Lawmakers Seek to Push Unionization and Labor Strike History into Public School Curriculum
N.J. schools to teach labor history under proposed legislation TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey students in grades six through 12 could soon learn about the history and contributions of the labor movement…
New Jersey lawmakers demand federal action on drone sightings
NJ Republicans demand federal action as drone sightings raise alarms across state TRENTON, N.J. — Amid growing public concern over unexplained drone activity in New Jersey, the state Senate Republican Caucus issued…
New Jersey lawmakers propose ban on foreign ownership of farmland
TRENTON, N.J. — A proposed bill in the New Jersey Legislature aims to prohibit foreign governments and individuals from purchasing or owning agricultural or horticultural land in the state, citing the need…
New Jersey Lawmakers Working Overtime to Protect Illegal Immigrants from Trump Administration
TRENTON, N.J. — A proposed law in New Jersey would restrict state and local law enforcement from complying with federal immigration detainer requests unless the individual in question has been convicted of…
They’re Stacking The Courts With Liberal Judges: Trump Urges GOP Lawmakers to Push Back on Lame Duck Appointments
PALM BEACH, FL — Former President Donald J. Trump called on Republican senators to prevent further judicial confirmations by the Biden administration, accusing Democrats of attempting to “stack the courts with radical…
‘Republicans Want To Kill Your Kids’: Dem Commentator Urges Party To Get ‘Direct,’ Warns Lawmakers Backing Trump Picks
MSNBC contributor Jen Rubin called on Democrats Wednesday during her podcast to begin taking note of lawmakers supporting President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and urged the party to be more “direct” with…
New Jersey lawmakers advance bill allowing remote public meetings and participation year-round
TRENTON, N.J. — Most public bodies meet in person once or twice per month. Now, New Jersey wants to allow these bodies to meet virtually all year long, even when there is…