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Pennacchio Bill to Credit Students for Completing Fire Academy Courses Clears Committee

Press ReleaseDecember 1, 20230217 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio’s bill that would provide course credits for high school students who become volunteer firefighters was approved by the Senate Education Committee.

Pennacchio Criticizes Murphy Administration Over Lack of Parental Rights in Education

Conservative TimesOctober 20, 20230307 views

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Joe Pennacchio vocalized strong criticism towards the Murphy Administration’s stance on parental rights concerning education, following a recent FDU poll which revealed that a majority of…

Singer, Pennacchio Denounce Hamas Attack on Israel

Phil StiltonOctober 10, 20230339 views

TRENTON, NJ – Following recent terrorist attacks by Hamas into Israel, Senators Joe Pennacchio and Bob Singer have strongly denounced the acts and are urging New Jersey legislators to convene…

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

Press ReleaseAugust 25, 20230297 views

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

Pennacchio Says The Murphy Administration Should Practice What They Preach

Press ReleaseAugust 15, 20230159 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio said that Gov. Murphy should practice what he preaches in response to recent changes made by the State Board of Education.

Pennacchio: Extremism Has No Place in Educating Our Children

Press ReleaseAugust 10, 20230206 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio blasted the Murphy administration for a recent controversial ruling made by the State Board of Education that has parents and legislators feeling concerned about the direction of education policy in New Jersey.

Pennacchio Urges Action on Bill to Protect Right to Buy and Use Gas Stoves

Press ReleaseJuly 28, 20230142 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio urged the Legislature to take action on a bill he sponsors with Sen. Steven Oroho that protects the right of New Jerseyans to buy and use gas stoves.

Pennacchio: Murphy’s Lawsuits Go Against Absolute Right of Parents, Will Hurt At-Risk Children

Press ReleaseJuly 25, 20230123 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio challenged Gov. Phil Murphy’s assertion that suing school districts over parental notification policies is ‘the right thing to do.’

Pennacchio Statement on the Tragic Loss of Two Newark Firefighters

Press ReleaseJuly 8, 20230156 views

Senator Joe Pennacchio issued the following statement on the passing of Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks, Jr., two Newark firefighters who lost their lives while battling a cargo ship fire at Port Newark.

Senator Pennacchio: Democrats’ Budget Comedies Continue

Press ReleaseJuly 1, 20230194 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio criticized Democrat leadership and Governor Murphy for rushing through a budget that is 60% higher than when the governor first took office.

Senate Advances Pennacchio Bill Establishing “Atomic Veterans Day” in New Jersey

Press ReleaseJune 27, 20230259 views

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio designating July 16 of each year as Atomic Veterans Day was approved today by the New Jersey Senate.

Pennacchio: Trenton Democrats Sound Cartoonish with Promises of StayNJ Tax Relief in 2026

Press ReleaseJune 22, 20230168 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio said Trenton Democrats sound cartoonish with promises that they’ll deliver on their big property tax relief plan starting in 2026.

Pennacchio & Bucco Vote “NO” on Bill that Would Pack More High-Density Housing into Towns

Press ReleaseMay 23, 20230162 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Anthony M. Bucco voted against legislation today that they warned would lead to higher-density housing developments in many New Jersey towns.

Pennacchio & Durr Express Support for Hanover School District Policy to Keep Parents Informed

Press ReleaseMay 19, 20230207 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Ed Durr expressed support for a policy adopted by the Hanover Township Board of Education that requires staff to notify parents when they become aware of anything that may impact a student’s well-being.

Pennacchio Introduces Legislation to Help Towns Meet Affordable Housing Obligations

Press ReleaseMay 10, 20230142 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio has introduced legislation that would help towns meet a significant portion of their affordable housing obligations through regional contribution agreements.

Pennacchio Lends Support to Moms Fighting Woke Policies in School Library

Press ReleaseMay 6, 20230150 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio expressed his support for a pair of Roxbury mothers who have been sued for expressing their concerns about sexually explicit books in their children’s school library.

Pennacchio Bill to Establish Muslim Heritage Month Signed into Law

Press ReleaseApril 30, 20230175 views

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio that would designate January of each year as Muslim Heritage Month was signed into law today by Gov. Murphy.

Pennacchio Bill Offers Homeowners’ Tax Break to Mitigate Lead, Asbestos

Press ReleaseMarch 10, 20230233 views

Sen. Joe Pennacchio’s legislation to help homeowners remedy dangerous lead and asbestos in their homes has been approved by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee.

Pennacchio: Does Anyone in Power in Trenton Give a Sh*t About Our Veterans Homes?

Press ReleaseFebruary 18, 20230173 views

A day after it was revealed that the State-run veterans home at Menlo Park was hit by hundreds of thousands of dollars of penalties for failing to care for its residents and putting their lives at risk, Sen. Joe Pennacchio asked if any of the Democrats in power in Trenton really care.

VIDEO: Pennacchio Proposes Reforms to Address Voting Machine Problems in Recent Elections

Press ReleaseFebruary 11, 20230127 views

Voting machine problems impacted recent elections in Mercer and Monmouth counties leading to serious concerns. Sen. Joe Pennacchio has proposed reforms to ensure the integrity of New Jersey elections.

Pennacchio Bill to Establish Muslim Heritage Month in NJ Advances

Press ReleaseFebruary 3, 20230261 views

January of each year would be designated as Muslim Heritage Month under legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio and advanced today by the New Jersey Senate.

Pennacchio Highlights Reforms After AG Launches Investigation Into Voting Machine Problems

Press ReleaseJanuary 25, 20230183 views

In response to a new investigation launched by the Attorney General into Monmouth County voting machine problems, Sen. Joe Pennacchio called on the Senate to advance his legislation that would require open source voting technology.

New Gender-Bending School Curriculum Erodes Parental Rights, Pennacchio

Conservative TimesApril 12, 20220195 views

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey public school curriculum set to launch in September will have adult teachers talking to 7 and 8-year-old children about gender studies to help students find…

Democrats paid dearly for turning blind eye to out of control Phil Murphy during the pandemic, Pennacchio says

Phil StiltonNovember 3, 20210145 views

TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey Governor Murphy shut down businesses, canceled holidays, forced children to wear face masks in school and mandated vaccines, New Jersey’s Democrats sat idly by,…