After a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to prevent Gov. Murphy’s unconstitutional new restrictions on concealed carry permit holders from being enforced, Sen. Steven Oroho said it’s a victory for the 2nd Amendment and the rights of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves.
Sen. Anthony M. Bucco responded after a federal judge blocked enforcement of new concealed carry restrictions that were advanced by New Jersey Democrats and signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy last month.
In this response to Gov. Phil Murphy’s 2023 State of the State Address, Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho said the outlook for New Jersey continues to get worse after five years of the Murphy administration and two decades of full Democrat control of the Legislature.
Sen. Jim Holzapfel and Asm. Greg McGuckin and John Catalano introduced legislation to implement a comprehensive ban TikTok on all State government devices. A recent directive from the Murphy administration only applies to the Executive Branch.
Sen. Declan O’Scanlon introduced legislation today to create a regulatory framework to address the growing problem of psychoactive hemp derived products being sold in New Jersey.
Members of planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment may soon be able to complete their required training online thanks to a bill sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer and approved by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee approved legislation today sponsored by Sen. Holly Schepisi that would help municipally-owned water companies comply with new DEP regulations.
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Anthony Bucco designating a portion of Interstate Highway 287 after Warren E. Wilhide Sr. was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee.
After six dead whales washed up on area beaches, Sen. Vince Polistina urged Gov. Phil Murphy to order a suspension of all offshore wind development activities so that a full and proper investigation can be conducted to determine any connection between the deaths and ongoing work.
Sen. Tony Bucco said the Murphy administration’s Chief Technology Officer has confirmed that the modernization of New Jersey’s unemployment and motor vehicle computer systems are ‘top tier IT critical needs’ that must be addressed.
Sen. Kristin Corrado called on Gov. Phil Murphy to dedicate federal relief funds at his disposal to maintain “Meals on Wheels” breakfast deliveries to vulnerable seniors.
Scientist confirm patients who recover from COVID-19 develop natural immunities, and Sen. Joe Pennacchio is calling on the Governor’s Administration to face the facts.
In a letter to the director of New Jersey’s Homeland Security and Preparedness, Sens. Singer, Connors, Holzapfel, Thompson and O’Scanlon emphasized the need to vet and screen refugees coming to the state from Afghanistan.
With a state-high unemployment rate of 11.1, Atlantic County residents deserve help from their senator, and Trenton Democrats are standing in the way, Sen. Joe Pennacchio said.
Sen. Michael Testa said murder charges filed against a former inmate freed by Gov. Phil Murphy demonstrate the insanity of the administration’s early release of thousands of dangerous inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In light of the Department of Justice’s investigation into Covid deaths at two veterans nursing homes, Sen. Joe Pennacchio lauded efforts to get to the truth.
Calling Murphy’s payroll tax increase on employers a job killer in a state with the 6th highest unemployment rate in the nation, Sen. Declan O’Scanlon called for the use of federal relief money as a better option.
A resident from his district who must repay more money to the Department of Labor than she received is one many months-old constituent cases that have frustrated Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and his staff.
The Murphy Administration is sitting on more than $6 billion in American Rescue Plan money and the four Republicans on the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee want the money put to work helping NJ residents and employers.