Archive for Author: jpeacock

Change in education funding would lower property taxes, GOP leader and groups say

TRENTON, N.J. – As Gov. Phil Murphy prepares to unveil his new state budget proposal next week, Assembly Republicans announced plans to fully fund schools while also lowering property taxes alongside business leaders at the Statehouse Wednesday. “It’s time the state put money where its mouth is,” said Assembly...

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Bill that would include esports as internet gaming clears committee

TRENTON, N.J. – A bill that would include esports as internet gaming cleared the State and Local Government Committee Thursday. Former Atlantic City mayor and Assemblyman Don Guardian’s bill (A4397) would expand the existing Internet gaming law to permit betting on esports events through licensed casinos or their affiliates....

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Tax exemptions will entice more workers to save for retirement, Thomson says

TRENTON, N.J. – More employees would be eligible to make tax-exempt retirement contributions under a bill moved out of the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee Monday. Assemblyman Ned Thomson’s legislation (A512/S737) would provide income tax exclusions for contributions made to 401(a) pensions, 403(b) plans, 408 IRAs, 457 deferred-compensation...

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It is past time to end state employee residency requirements, Wirths and Space say

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey has a state employee recruitment problem. A Jan. 23 report published by the N.J. Association of School Administrators found that education is “at a precipice,” with schools unable to provide the constitutionally required thorough and efficient education to all students. Why? There is a...

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We must protect NJ farmland from foreign investors, Sauickie says

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey must protect its precious and valuable agricultural lands from potentially hostile foreign investors, Assemblyman Alex Sauickie says. Sauickie, the newest member of the Assembly and its Agriculture and Food Security Committee, said he is working hard to protect farmland and recently had a major reform of...

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Renters deserve more help. DePhillips will keep pushing until they get it.

TRENTON, N.J. – A Moody’s study found that the average American household is rent burdened, defined as spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs, for the first time in history. New Jersey has had this problem for years. “This 30% is a symbolic threshold, a milestone,”...

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Dunn brings together mayors, state agencies to build relationships, address concerns

CHESTER, N.J. – It’s all about relationship building for Aura Dunn. Since being in the state Assembly in 2019, it’s been her goal to bring together municipal leaders to discuss issues and concerns affecting constituents in Legislative District 25. And then Covid happened. But with the pandemic social distancing...

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Rooney bill that brings clarity to E-ZPass pricing discounts passes Assembly

TRENTON, N.J. – The state Assembly on Thursday passed a bill that would bring clarity to E-ZPass toll discounts. The bill (S743/A189), sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, directs the state’s Turnpike Authority to notify existing and potential customers on its website that toll discounts advertised by operators outside...

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Assembly passes Thomson bill that extends Right to Farm protections to aquaculture activities

TRENTON, N.J. – Farming in water environments, referred to as aquaculture, will soon have the same protections as farms on land in the Garden State. Assemblyman Ned Thomson’s bill (A3039) extending those protections under the Right to Farm Act was passed by the full Assembly Thursday.  The Act protects commercial...

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