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Bucco & O’Scanlon Slam Murphy For Avoiding Real Issues Like the Affordability Crisis

Press ReleaseNovember 1, 20230175 views

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Declan O’Scanlon slammed Governor Murphy for avoiding real issues like the affordability crisis in New Jersey after a new report ranked New Jersey as the worst state on the 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index.

Corrado: Problems With Bail Reform Need to Be Addressed to Protect New Jerseyans and Retain Law Enforcement Personnel

Press ReleaseNovember 1, 20230305 views

Sen. Kristin Corrado encouraged lawmakers to return to Trenton to address critical flaws in New Jersey bail reform that are putting Law Enforcement Officers and New Jerseyans’ lives at risk.

O’Scanlon Calls on New Jersey Local Finance Board to Enforce Laws Against Unconscionable Jersey City “Boat Checks”

Press ReleaseNovember 1, 20230339 views

Sen. Declan O’Scanlon sent a letter to the New Jersey Local Finance Board calling on members to enforce laws against the unlawful waste of taxpayer dollars on boat checks.

Testa Urges State to Stop Jersey City’s Risky Deficit Scheme

Press ReleaseNovember 1, 20230266 views

Sen. Michael Testa sent a letter to the New Jersey Local Finance Board requesting that they soundly reject Jersey City’s proposal to issue $182 million of debt.

O’Scanlon to Reintroduce Bill Revoking Public Pensions for Corrupt Officials

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 20230266 views

Sen. Declan O’Scanlon announced that he is reintroducing legislation from 2008 that would revoke public pensions for government officials and employees who are convicted of any crime while in office. Sen. Edward Durr will sign on as a co-prime sponsor of the bill.

Durr to Introduce Bill to Increase Mandatory Minimums for Bribery Convictions

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 20230276 views

Sen. Ed Durr intends to introduce a bill that would establish a mandatory minimum term of incarceration for sentencing related to bribery charges.

Senator Bucco Applauds Funding for Key Morris County Initiatives

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 20230313 views

Sen. Anthony Bucco issued the following statement in response to several key resources and programs receiving critical funding in Morris County.

Testa Bill to Address Developer Bribes in New Jersey

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 20230362 views

Sen. Michael Testa introduced legislation to address developer bribes in New Jersey after multiple reports of corruption have flown under the radar.

Bucco Joins Call for Resignation of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 20230264 views

Senate Minority Leader Anthony Bucco has called for the resignation of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez following multiple allegations made in a federal indictment.

Testa Calls For Special Legislative Committee to Investigate Attorney General’s Office

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 20230227 views

Sen. Michael Testa called on the Legislature to return to Trenton immediately to authorize subpoena power for the Senate Judiciary Committee and retain special counsel to facilitate a thorough investigation of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office handling of a 2019 prosecution.

Bucco: Democrats Extreme, Far-Left Policies Are Steering New Jersey Off Course

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 20230257 views

Sen. Anthony Bucco said Gov. Murphy and Trenton Democrats are steering New Jersey off course in response to a new poll that shows New Jerseyans are feeling worse about their quality of life.

Senate Republicans Thank George Helmy For His Service and Bid Him a Fond Farewell

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 20230287 views

New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statements thanking George Helmy for his service and wished him well after he announced that he would be departing his role as Chief of Staff for Governor Phil Murphy.

Bucco Calls Attorney General’s Action to Seek Attorney’s Fees in Hanover Case “Ridiculous”

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 20230363 views

Sen. Anthony Bucco said that it is ridiculous for the Attorney General to seek attorney’s fees in the Hanover School Board lawsuit.

Bucco to Attend “Born To Fly” Event at Villa Walsh Academy

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 20230276 views

Sen. Anthony Bucco announced that he would be attending the Air Force’s “Born To Fly” event at Villa Walsh Academy all-girls school next week.

Durr Intends to Sponsor Parental Rights Notification Bill

Press ReleaseAugust 26, 20230186 views

Sen. Ed Durr intends to join as a sponsor on a parental rights notification bill that Senate Republicans are planning to introduce in response to recent lawsuits filed against several New Jersey schools over their parental notification policies.

O’Scanlon Calls On Rutgers Administrators To Resign

Press ReleaseAugust 25, 20230164 views

Sen. Declan O’Scanlon called the administration at Rutgers an embarrassment and said that the University’s President and leadership cabinet should resign after doubling down on their COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Pennacchio Calls for Immediate Special Voting Session on Parental Rights Prior to the New School Year Beginning

Press ReleaseAugust 25, 20230290 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio renewed Republican calls for a special voting session to protect parental rights.

Durr/McCarthy Patrick Support NJEDA Food Desert Relief Tax Credit Auction

Press ReleaseAugust 23, 20230236 views

District 3 lawmakers Sen. Ed Durr and Asw. Bethanne McCarthy Patrick expressed their support for the NJEDA Food Desert Relief Tax Credit Auction to combat food insecurity

10th District Legislators: DEP and BASF Settlement of Ciba-Geigy Superfund Site Falls Short

Press ReleaseAugust 23, 20230204 views

Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin, and John Catalano continue to pledge their support of Save Barnegat Bay and Toms River Township by opposing the DEP’s settlement with the current owners of the Ciba-Geigy superfund site, BASF.

Bucco: Listening to Parents is The Right Thing to Do

Press ReleaseAugust 23, 20230361 views

Sen. Anthony Bucco said that it is time for Governor Murphy and Trenton Democrats to start listening to New Jersey parents.

Singer: Government Has No Authority to Trump Parental Rights

Press ReleaseAugust 23, 20230166 views

Sen. Bob Singer said that the decision to grant the injunction was wrong and that the government’s duty to keep the public safe and enforce laws does not trump basic parental rights.

Bucco Says AG Should Get Back to Addressing Crime and Car Thefts, Not Injecting Government Between Parents and Kids

Press ReleaseAugust 22, 20230350 views

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said that the government should stay out of the parent-child relationship, let parents raise their own children, and get back to addressing rising crime.

District 10 Lawmakers Intend to Introduce Parental Rights Bill

Press ReleaseAugust 22, 20230280 views

District 10 lawmakers announced that they intend to introduce legislation that will defend parental rights.

District 1 Lawmakers Express Support for Food Desert Tax Credit Auction

Press ReleaseAugust 22, 20230186 views

District 1 lawmakers expressed support for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJDEA) Food Desert Relief Tax Credit Auction.

Bucco: Governor Murphy’s Electric Vehicle Mandate Goes “Too Far, Too Fast, and is Too Costly”

Press ReleaseAugust 19, 20230244 views

Sen. Anthony Bucco said Gov. Murphy’s rule to ban vehicle manufacturers from selling gas-powered cars in the State by 2035 is going too far, too fast, and will be too expensive for lower- and middle-class families.