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Trenton Man Arrested for DUI in Yardley

Charlie DwyerAugust 6, 20230175 views

YARDLEY, PA – At around 5:00 PM on Friday, a YBPD officer on duty observed a truck driving carelessly on Delaware Avenue. The silver pick-up truck was stopped on Morgan…

Bucco & Oroho: ELEC Law Neutered Election Transparency

Press ReleaseAugust 5, 20230144 views

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Steve Oroho said that the Elections Transparency Act (ETA) signed by Governor Murphy neutered election transparency.

Bucco & Testa: State Board of Education Put Identity Politics Ahead of Parents

Press ReleaseAugust 3, 20230131 views

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Michael Testa said that the State Board of Education is focused more on advancing identity politics than building stronger relationships between parents and teachers.

Bucco Statement on the Passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver

Press ReleaseAugust 2, 20230167 views

Statement from Sen. Anthony Bucco on the passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver.

District 30 Legislators Express Frustration Over Nemours Lack of Commitment

Press ReleaseAugust 2, 20230243 views

District 30 lawmakers expressed their frustration after Nemours Children’s Health announced it will no longer accept most new patients enrolled in New Jersey’s Medicaid managed care insurance program.

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.’

Trenton Man Arrested for Dealing Drugs After Monthslong Investigation

Charlie DwyerJuly 24, 202301.5K views

TRENTON, NJ – The Mercer County Narcotics Task Force successfully concluded a two-month investigation into narcotics distribution in Trenton, New Jersey, and Bensalem, Pennsylvania. This operation resulted in the arrest…

Two Arrested in June Shooting in Trenton

Charlie DwyerJuly 22, 20230739 views

TRENTON, NJ – On June 20, at approximately 11:15 pm, Trenton Police Department responded to a shooting reported in the area of 538 Lamberton Street. The investigation led by the…

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.

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.

North Carolina Man Sentenced for Dealing Drugs in Trenton Area

Charlie DwyerJuly 20, 20230298 views

TRENTON, N.J. – A man from Raleigh, North Carolina with connections to Trenton, Dennis Cheston Jr., also known as “Beans,” was sentenced to 151 months in prison for distributing heroin…

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

Press ReleaseJuly 20, 20230338 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.

Trenton Police Make Gun Arrest After Noticing Large Buldge on Perp

Charlie DwyerJuly 19, 20230198 views

TRENTON, NJ – On July 11, Street Crimes Unit Detectives stopped a man, identified as Smith, in George Page Park for drinking from an open alcoholic beverage, violating a City…

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.