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September 18, 2025

Jack Ciattarelli’s Opposition to Mikie Sherrill’s Forced LGBTQ School Curriculum Plan Sparks Outrage Among New Jersey Gay Rights Activists

New Jersey wants to electrify all public buses by 2035 with $82 million yearly subsidy that you will pay for whether you take the bus or not

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a sweeping plan that would require all motorbuses purchased for public transportation in the state to be electric-powered by 2035 — backed by $82…

Illegal Alien with California Commercial Drivers License Makes Illegal U-Turn, Killing Three on Turnpike

Governor Phil Murphy's S-2 Funding Formula Leaves Schools Closed, Unexpected Mergers, Teachers Without Jobs, Overcrowded Classrooms and No Money in its Wake

Back to School Blues: Governor Murphy’s Funding Formula Devastates New Jersey Students Causing Anger, Fear and Anxiety in Many Underfunded Districts

Hainesport ordered to pay attorney fees in common law right of access case.

On September 23, 2014, Burlington County Assignment Judge Ronald E. Bookbinder ordered Hainesport Township to disclose which Township officials and employees were receiving taxpayer subsidized health insurance. This decision was made in…

Addiego, Brown & Rodriguez-Gregg Laud Gov. Christie for Getting New Jersey Back to Work

Senator Dawn Marie Addiego, Assemblyman Christopher J. Brown and Assemblywoman Maria Rodriguez-Gregg (all R-8) issued the following statements on Gov. Christie’s State of the State address: Governor Chris Christie gives the State…

Beck Statement on Port Ambrose LNG Public Hearing

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) released the following statement regarding the public hearing on the Port Ambrose LNG facility held at the Eatontown Sheraton on January 8, 2015: Sen. Jennifer Beck speaking in opposition…

Oroho Legislation Establishing “Senator Robert E. Littell Memorial Highway” Advanced

The Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously to advance legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) renaming State Highway Route 15 in Sussex County in honor of the late Senator Robert…

Committee Advances Kyrillos Bill to Allow Hunting for Working People, Help NJ Economy

The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Kyrillos to allow hunting of game animals on every day of the week, during established hunting seasons. Legislation sponsored by…

Sacco Legislation to Promote ‘Move Over’ Law Clears Committee

A bill sponsored by Senator Nicholas J. Sacco that would promote safe driving to ensure the safety of emergency and maintenance personnel was approved today by the Senate Transportation Committee. The bill,…

SMITH LEGISLATION TO HELP ‘GREEN’ NEW JERSEY’S STATE BUILDINGS APPROVED BY SENATE ENVIRONMENT PANEL

Two measures sponsored by Senate Environment and Energy Committee Chairman Bob Smith that would encourage environmental sustainability in New Jersey state buildings were approved today by the Senate Environment panel. The bills…

GILL-WEINBERG BILLS INCREASING OVERSIGHT OF SURPLUS MILITARY EQUIPMENT PROGRAM IN NJ CLEAR ASSEMBLY PANEL

TRENTON – Two bills sponsored by Senator Nia H. Gill and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg that would increase transparency and oversight of the federal Department of Defense 1033 program in…

State agrees to adopt Libertarian Party's transparency initiative.

On August 1, 2014, the New Jersey Libertarian Party (NJLP) formally petitioned the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a rule requiring municipalities and other local government units to specify…

Is a volunteer fire company under contract with a fire district an OPRA "public agency"?

On April 29, 2014, the Government Records Council (the agency that enforces the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)) ruled in Robert A. Verry v. Franklin Fire District No. 1 (Somerset), GRC Case…

SENATORS GORDON & WEINBERG ANNOUNCE EFFORT TO OVERRIDE VETO OF PORT AUTHORITY REFORM BILL

TRENTON – Senator Bob Gordon and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg today announced that the Senate will vote to override the governor’s veto of legislation they sponsored to bring comprehensive transparency and…

NJ Legislative committee mulls program to shine light on some police internal affairs matters.

On Thursday, January 15, 2015, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee will discuss Senate Bill No. 1236 which seeks to establish a two-year pilot program placing the Edison Township (Middlesex County)…

Union County ordered to pay activist's attorney fees.

On January 6, 2015, United States Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer recommended that Union County pay over $40,000 in attorney fees and costs to a Cranford activist whose freedom of speech was…

Allen Bill Granting Free Copy of a Veteran’s Death Certificate Signed

Senator Diane Allen (R-Burlington) issued the following statement after legislation she sponsored granting free death certificates to veterans was signed into law today by Acting Governor Kim Guadagno. Family members of a…

Pennacchio Announces New Senate Republican Bills to Foster Job Creation, Retention

Following the most-recent news of a major New Jersey employer reportedly going to move its operations and employees to a more affordable, business-friendly state, Assistant Senate Republican Leader Joe Pennacchio unveiled several…

Connors, Rumpf & Gove Oppose Construction of Offshore LNG Terminal

In response to the proposed construction of the Port Ambrose deepwater liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal off of New Jersey’s coastline, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne…

Holzapfel, Wolfe & McGuckin Bill to Rename Route 35 Bridge Signed Into Law

Bridge to Be Named the “Veterans of All Wars Memorial Bridge” Legislation designating the State Highway Route 35 bridge between Brielle and Point Pleasant Beach as the “Veterans of All Wars Memorial…

BEACH-WHELAN RESOLUTION TO BRING AWARENESS TO GI BILL NOW LAW

A resolution sponsored by Senators Jim Beach and Jim Whelan that would bring awareness to veterans’ benefits provided under the federal GI Bill such as college tuition assistance was signed into law…

Christie shows no compassion for poor

New Jersey’s poor and needy are struggling to make ends meet and to feed their families, something that should be unconscionable in modern America and even more so in New Jersey. Time…

CRUZ-PEREZ TO SERVE AS VICE-CHAIRWOMAN OF ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE

Senator Will Also Focus on Veterans and Transportation Issues In State Senate TRENTON – Senate President Steve Sweeney announced today Senator Nilsa Cruz-Pérez will serve as the Vice-Chairwoman of the Senate Economic…

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