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Testa Urges Murphy to Order Performance Audit & State Oversight for French Arts Museum Project in Jersey City

Press ReleaseAugust 1, 20230309 views

Sen. Michael Testa urged Gov. Phil Murphy to order a performance audit and State oversight to control costs related to the development of a French arts museum in Jersey City.

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

Press ReleaseJuly 28, 20230144 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.

Senate GOP Budget Members Call on Democrat Majority to Release Explanations for 400+ Line Items of Budget Pork

Press ReleaseJuly 28, 20230147 views

Senate Republicans called on the Democrat Majority to immediately release explanations for the hundreds of line items that were added to the FY 2024 State Budget in the hours before its adoption.

Schepisi Pans BPU’s Expensive & Misguided Building Electrification Plan

Press ReleaseJuly 27, 20230126 views

Sen. Holly Schepisi panned a plan approved by the BPU today to begin the electrification of homes and businesses, saying it will lead to overreaching mandates and costly bans of affordable natural gas stoves and appliances.

Bucco: Today’s BPU Action Will Lead to Bans of Gas Stoves & Appliances

Press ReleaseJuly 27, 20230218 views

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said the BPU has sent New Jersey down an expensive and disruptive path toward the full electrification of homes and businesses that will lead to banning gas stoves and other natural gas appliances.

District 10 Lawmakers: Governor Murphy’s Extreme Energy Priorities Will Cost Taxpayers Dearly

Press ReleaseJuly 26, 20230259 views

District 10 lawmakers warned that Gov. Murphy’s extreme energy policies that would ban affordable natural gas will drive up energy costs for utility payers and make the state more unaffordable for low- and middle-income families.

Durr Bill to Study the Effects of Social Media Usage on Students Becomes Law

Press ReleaseJuly 25, 20230265 views

Sen. Ed Durr’s bill that establishes a commission to study the effects that social media usage has on students both inside and outside of public school was signed into law today.

Governor Signs Bramnick Bill Permitting Stalking Victims to Obtain Restraining Order Against Strangers

Press ReleaseJuly 25, 20230211 views

Sen. Jon Bramnick’s bill that permits stalking victims to obtain restraining orders against strangers was signed into law today.

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

Press ReleaseJuly 25, 20230125 views

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

Durr: Governor Murphy’s Energy Priorities are Misplaced and Out of Touch

Press ReleaseJuly 22, 20230183 views

Sen. Ed Durr questioned Gov. Murphy’s energy priorities stating that his plans to ban natural gas appliances, force consumers to purchase electric vehicles, and to upend the State’s energy portfolio with the rushed adoption of offshore wind are misplaced and out of touch.

Senator Bramnick’s Bill to Fight New York State’s Unfair Tax Treatment Becomes Law

Press ReleaseJuly 22, 20230201 views

Sen. Jon Bramnick’s bill that combats New York State’s excessive and unfair taxation of New Jersey residents was signed into law today.

University President Resigns Over ‘Negative Press’ Following Controversial Hiring Decision

The Daily CallerJuly 21, 20230267 views

University President Resigns Over ‘Negative Press’ Following Controversial Hiring Decision Brandon Poulter on July 21, 2023 Texas A&M University’s president stepped down after making a controversial hire that pushed diversity,…

Governor Signs Bucco Bill Keeping Federal Aid in School Districts that Educate Military Students

Press ReleaseJuly 21, 20230275 views

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tony Bucco that would help school districts better utilize state military impact aid for the benefit of students was signed into law today by Gov. Murphy.

Schepisi Bill that Would Increase the Safety of Drinking Water Signed into Law

Press ReleaseJuly 21, 20230221 views

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Holly Schepisi that would help municipally-owned water companies comply with new DEP regulations while still being able to provide water to customers was signed into law today by Gov. Murphy.

District 30 Legislators: Governor Murphy’s Outrageous EV Mandate Will Make NJ More Unaffordable

Press ReleaseJuly 20, 20230339 views

District 30 Lawmakers said Gov. Murphy and Trenton Democrats are making New Jersey even more unaffordable through a new mandate that requires car manufacturers to only sell zero-emission electric vehicles in New Jersey by 2035.

Trump World Grows Frustrated As Former Press Secretary Has Yet To Endorse: REPORT

The Daily CallerJuly 19, 20230149 views

Trump World Grows Frustrated As Former Press Secretary Has Yet To Endorse: REPORT Mary Lou Masters on July 19, 2023 Former President Donald Trump is growing frustrated with the lack…

Durr: Governor Murphy Files Rule to Ban Gas Cars, Then Says Consumers Under No “Obligation” to Buy EVs

Press ReleaseJuly 19, 20230379 views

Sen. Ed Durr said Gov. Murphy was being disingenuous by announcing a rule that would force manufacturers to sell only zero-emission electric vehicles in New Jersey by 2035, and then telling New Jerseyans they are under no “obligation” to buy them.

Senate Republicans Ask NJ TRANSIT for Information on Expensive New Gateway Center Lease

Press ReleaseJuly 19, 20230249 views

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Declan O’Scanlon sent a letter today to NJ TRANSIT President Kevin Corbett asking for documents related to the agency’s recent lease of expensive office space in Gateway Center.

Trenton Can’t Get it Right on the State Budget – Not Even Close

Press ReleaseJuly 19, 20230185 views

Hundreds of millions of dollars in Christmas Tree-political projects, reckless deficit spending, and a jaw-dropping lack of transparency undermined the $54 billion State Budget that taxpayers will pay a steep price for in the future.

O’Scanlon Introduces Bill to Reduce Vehicle Registration Violations

Press ReleaseJuly 18, 20230136 views

Sen. Declan O’Scanlon introduced legislation that would permit New Jersey drivers to renew their vehicle’s registration for more than one year to reduce vehicle registration violations.

Senator Testa Applauds Additional Funding for Manufacturing Voucher Program

Press ReleaseJuly 18, 20230141 views

Sen. Michael Testa commended Governor Murphy for providing additional funding for the New Jersey Manufacturing Voucher Program.

Former Bush Press Secretary Says DeSantis Has A ‘Personality’ Issue He ‘Can’t Fix’

The Daily CallerJuly 17, 20230135 views

Former Bush Press Secretary Says DeSantis Has A ‘Personality’ Issue He ‘Can’t Fix’ Harold Hutchison on July 17, 2023 Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer hit Republican Gov. Ron…

Schepisi Bill to Raise Awareness for Victims of Fentanyl Poisoning Becomes Law

Press ReleaseJuly 15, 20230142 views

Sen. Holly Schepisi’s bill that would designate July 14th of each year as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Day was signed into law today.

Bucco Statement on Murphy Administration’s Transit Deal With Onyx/Gateway

Press ReleaseJuly 14, 20230358 views

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco issued a statement in response to the lack of transparency displayed by the Murphy Administration and NJ Transit over their recent deal with Onyx/Gateway to lease a costly new headquarters in Newark.

Bucco: BPU Pulls Rushed Building Decarbonization Plan from Agenda

Press ReleaseJuly 13, 20230221 views

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said the BPU has pulled the approval of a ‘building decarbonization’ plan from its agenda after legislators, the Division of Rate Counsel, and other stakeholders expressed serious concerns.