Ocean County to vote today on $16M in capital pet projects with no funds for homelessness response they created
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is set to vote today on over $16 million in capital improvement ordinances, funding a range of infrastructure projects across the county.…
Schumer Promises Vote On Filibuster Change By MLK Day If Republicans Kill Their Voting Bill
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to force a vote on changing Senate rules in the next two weeks if Republicans again block Democrats’ voting legislation. “The fight for the ballot is as…
Former Louisiana Police Chief and Current City Councilmember Indicted for Alleged Vote Buying Scheme
WASHINGTON – An indictment issued by a federal grand jury in New Orleans, Louisiana, was unsealed charging former Amite City Police Chief Jerry Trabona and current Amite City Councilmember Kristian Hart with…
Former Louisiana Police Chief and Current City Councilmember Indicted for Alleged Vote Buying Scheme
An indictment issued by a federal grand jury in New Orleans, Louisiana, was unsealed charging former Amite City Police Chief Jerry Trabona and current Amite City Councilmember Kristian Hart with criminally violating…
Senate Democrats Vote To Lift Debt Ceiling By $2.5 Trillion
Senate Democrats Tuesday afternoon cleared a measure to lift the debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion, staving off a default through the 2022 midterms after months of partisan grandstanding over the critical issue…
‘Stain On The Legacy’: Russia Vetoes UN Security Council Vote Naming Climate Change A Global Security Threat
Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council measure that would’ve labeled climate change a threat to security worldwide in a first for the international body. Russian U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia explained that…
‘Many Other Ethnic Groups Voted Republican’: New York Councilwoman Argues Against Letting Non-Citizens Vote In City Elections
A Democratic New York City councilwoman argued against a proposal to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections citing fears that non-citizen immigrants might vote Republican. “We saw in the presidential election…
Former NYC bartender, AOC amendment to “reform democracy” voted down in bi-partisan vote in Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – New York City Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thought she was on to something when she introduced a an amendment aimed at giving the Government Accountability Office more leverage when it…
Democrat bill to allow ‘dry needling’ in New Jersey passes Senate vote
TRENTON – The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Nellie Pou that would allow certain physical therapists to perform “dry needling” as intervention treatment on patients only if proper physician supervision and…
Jersey Democrat bill to expand NJ Workability Program passes vote
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Fred Madden and Senate President Steve Sweeney that would revise the eligibility requirements for the NJ Workability Program and the Personal Assistance Services Program was passed by…
BuzzFeed’s Union Announces Walk Out The Same Day As Shareholders Vote To Go Public
Harry Wilmerding on December 2, 2021 BuzzFeed News employees announced Thursday that they would walk out on the job the same day that shareholders are scheduled to vote on whether to take…
New Jersey Democrats lock out the unvaccinated at state capitol day before legislators to vote on key bills
TRENTON, NJ – Unless you are vaccinated or have a test to prove you don’t have the virus, you won’t be allowed to enter the New Jersey Statehouse. Legislators in Trenton are…
Key Democrats Reportedly Vow To Vote Against Biden’s ‘Marxist’ Treasury Nominee
Key Democrat Senators reportedly said they would oppose President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Democratic Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Mark Warner of Virginia,…
Trump calls for primary of Chris Smith, pardons Jeff Van Drew over infrastructure vote
FREEHOLD, NJ – Two New Jersey Republican congressmen, Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew both voted in favor of Joe Biden and the Democrat party’s trillion-dollar infrastructure bill. Republicans in New Jersey…
Rullo to Ciattarelli: Don’t concede to Murphy until every vote is counted
TOMS RIVER, NJ – One of Jack Ciattarelli’s former opponents, Joseph Rullo, who ran against him in the 2017 GOP primary election is urging the candidate to not give up. Rullo’s comments…
2021 election hints Lakewood Bloc Vote, VAAD endorsement not as important any longer
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township and surrounding communities are changing. In years past, a predominantly local population in Lakewood would often take political direction from the Lakewood VAAD, a once powerful and…
New Jersey Republicans Chris Smith, Van Drew vote yes, help Biden, Pelosi pass $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill
FREEHOLD, NJ – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and President Joe Biden were about to have an incredibly terrible day on Friday after the President’s latest incarnation of his Build Back…
No One Is Sure Who Won The Latino Vote In Virginia, But It’s Not Looking Good For Democrats
Two exits polls from the Virginia gubernatorial election show vastly different distributions of the Latino vote between the candidates. An Associated Press VoteCast exit poll showed that Republican Glenn Youngkin, who won…
Left Wing Democrats Stand Firm Against Standalone Infrastructure Vote
Left wing Democrats are holding firm against voting for the bipartisan infrastructure bill until the House is set to vote on President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act as well. Rep. Pramila…
Amazon Warehouse Workers In New York Set To File For Union Vote
Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island, New York City, announced plans Thursday to file for a union election before the National Labor Relations Board next week. Amazon Labor Union, which represents 2,000…
‘We Have To De-Weaponize’: Manchin Chides Schumer For Hammering Republicans After Debt Ceiling Vote
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was quick to disparage Republicans over their opposition to lifting the debt ceiling after the measure cleared a filibuster Thursday evening. Minutes later, Senate Majority Leader Chuck…
