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Blumenthal slams Jeanine Pirro as ‘unfit’ for DC US Attorney post as Senate confirms former Fox News host

Booker clashes with Senate Republicans over judicial nominee in heated committee exchange

NEWARK, NJ— Sen. Cory Booker drew sharp criticism Thursday after a tense exchange during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over the nomination of Emil Bove to a federal judgeship. The incident drew…

U.S. Senate Introduces Bill to Move Federal Services Out of Sanctuary Cities

Senate approves bill to include extracurricular pay in NJ teacher pensions

Senate Passes Holzapfel Bill to Prevent Children’s Access to Loaded Firearms

Senator Jim Holzapfel’s (R-10) legislation to increase penalties for leaving a loaded firearm within easy access of a minor resulting in injury or death was approved by the New Jersey Senate in…

February 28, 2016

Pennacchio: What About Reform for DRPA?

Senator Joe Pennacchio (R—Morris, Passaic) issued the following statement today after Senate Democrats voted in favor of dead-end reforms for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, while continuing to…

February 27, 2016

Senate Passes Kean Ethics Bill to Make Local Government More Accountable

The New Jersey Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean to strengthen local government accountability and ethics, in part, by transferring oversight at the municipal and county levels to…

February 27, 2016

Beck Announces Increased State School Funding for Freehold & Red Bank

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) announced that additional school funding for Freehold, Red Bank and other under-adequacy districts is included in New Jersey’s proposed FY2017 budget. Sen. Jennifer Beck was joined by Freehold Borough…

February 27, 2016

Oroho Statement on Governor’s Budget Address

Senator Steven Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) issued the following statement regarding the Governor’s budget address and the upcoming legislative budget season: Sen. Steven Oroho said that in upcoming budgeting process the Legislature…

February 27, 2016

Connors, Rumpf & Gove: Small Businesses & Seniors Will Be Hit Hard by Minimum Wage Increase

Imposing more state mandates will have a chilling effect on New Jersey’s economy warned the 9th Legislative District delegation, following the announcement of what is the latest in a string of anti-small…

February 27, 2016

Connors, Rumpf & Gove Are ‘NO’ Votes on Gas Tax Increase

Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove want their position to be known to legislative colleagues and special interests bent on increasing New Jersey’s gas tax…

February 27, 2016

Bucco Introduces Now-Bipartisan Bill to Help Keep & Attract Employers

Senate Republican Budget Officer Anthony Bucco introduced legislation to help address exactly why employers leave New Jersey, in the aftermath of the Mercedes-Benz’s impending move of 1,000 jobs to Georgia. Mercedes-Benz USA…

January 15, 2015

Holzapfel and McGuckin Introduce Bill Reducing Wages for Civilly Committed Sexually Violent Predators

Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblyman Greg McGuckin of the 10th Legislative District have introduced legislation, S-2607/A-4095, which would require civilly committed sexually violent predators to be paid the same rate as state…

January 15, 2015

Weinberg Applauds Sweeney Plan to Engage Top Transportation Experts in Assessing NJ’s Infrastructure Needs

Weinberg Applauds Sweeney Plan to Engage Top Transportation Experts in Assessing NJ’s Infrastructure Needs TRENTON – Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg issued the following statement today on the announcement by Senate…

January 15, 2015

SWEENEY AND PRIETO: PATH SERVICE SAVED

TRENTON – Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto announced on Wednesday that the Port Authority is tabling indefinitely its plan to eliminate overnight PATH service. Senator Sweeney and Assemblyman…

January 15, 2015

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…

January 14, 2015

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…

January 13, 2015

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…

January 13, 2015

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…

January 13, 2015

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,…

January 13, 2015

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…

January 13, 2015

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…

January 13, 2015

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…

January 9, 2015

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…

January 7, 2015

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…

January 7, 2015

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…

January 7, 2015

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…

January 7, 2015

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…

January 7, 2015

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…

January 6, 2015

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senate - Page 28

Blumenthal slams Jeanine Pirro as ‘unfit’ for DC US Attorney post as Senate confirms former Fox News host

Booker clashes with Senate Republicans over judicial nominee in heated committee exchange

U.S. Senate Introduces Bill to Move Federal Services Out of Sanctuary Cities

Senate approves bill to include extracurricular pay in NJ teacher pensions

Senate Passes Holzapfel Bill to Prevent Children’s Access to Loaded Firearms

Pennacchio: What About Reform for DRPA?

Senate Passes Kean Ethics Bill to Make Local Government More Accountable

Beck Announces Increased State School Funding for Freehold & Red Bank

Oroho Statement on Governor’s Budget Address

Connors, Rumpf & Gove: Small Businesses & Seniors Will Be Hit Hard by Minimum Wage Increase

Connors, Rumpf & Gove Are ‘NO’ Votes on Gas Tax Increase

Bucco Introduces Now-Bipartisan Bill to Help Keep & Attract Employers

Holzapfel and McGuckin Introduce Bill Reducing Wages for Civilly Committed Sexually Violent Predators

Weinberg Applauds Sweeney Plan to Engage Top Transportation Experts in Assessing NJ’s Infrastructure Needs

SWEENEY AND PRIETO: PATH SERVICE SAVED

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

Beck Statement on Port Ambrose LNG Public Hearing

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

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

Sacco Legislation to Promote ‘Move Over’ Law Clears Committee

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

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

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

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

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

Connors, Rumpf & Gove Oppose Construction of Offshore LNG Terminal

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

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

Christie shows no compassion for poor

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