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

July 25, 2023

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

July 25, 2023

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

July 25, 2023

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

July 22, 2023

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

July 22, 2023

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

July 21, 2023

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

July 21, 2023

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

July 21, 2023

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

July 20, 2023

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

July 19, 2023

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

July 19, 2023

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

July 19, 2023

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

July 19, 2023

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

July 18, 2023

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

July 18, 2023

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’

July 17, 2023

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

July 15, 2023

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

July 14, 2023

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

July 13, 2023

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.

VIDEO: Governor Murphy just gave BIG WIND a BIG GOVERNMENT bailout!

July 12, 2023

Governor Phil Murphy just gave BIG WIND a BIG GOVERNMENT bailout. Subscribe to the NJ Senate Republicans channel on YouTube. He took $1 BILLION from utility customers and gave it to a HUGE foreign wind developer. New Jersey families and businesses are already paying […]