Archive for Author: jpeacock

CPAC recognizes Peterson for his conservative voting record

TRENTON, N.J. – The American Conservative Union Foundation’s Conservative Political Action Conference has recognized Assemblyman Erik Peterson for his outstanding conservative voting record. The Foundation, a nonprofit established in 1964, has been grading elected officials’ voting records since 1971. Peterson consistently ranks among the most conservative legislators in New...

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Barranco warns of Russian cybersecurity threat to NJ banks, power grid

TRENTON, N.J. – While Vladimir Putin has launched an unprovoked ground and air invasion against neighboring Ukraine, Assemblyman Christian Barranco warns that the Russian leader may carry out a different kind of war against Americans. The Department of Homeland Security says cyber threats from Russia are a real concern, especially against the nation’s...

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As Statehouse Covid mandates end, Peterson calls for hearings

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Erik Peterson is calling for hearings into nursing and veterans’ homes deaths following the announcement that most mandates at the Statehouse will be lifted Friday. Peterson said Democrat leadership in the Assembly is finally following the science by dropping its politically motivated vax-or-test mandate. The...

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Bergen says it is time to “free the faces” at the statehouse

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brian Bergen said he is disappointed that the mask mandate will remain in effect at the statehouse. At its Tuesday meeting, the eight-member State Capitol Joint Management Commission dropped all Covid-19 mitigation measures, save masking. Everyone entering the statehouse must continue to wear a cloth...

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Sawyer objects to appellate judge telling corrections officers state owns their bodies

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Beth Sawyer is voicing support for corrections officers after a three-judge appellate panel ruled against medical freedom last Friday. The state police union will now take its lawsuit against forced vaccinations to the New Jersey Supreme Court. The New Jersey Police Benevolent Association asked the...

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More inmates to go free as Murphy extends health emergency again

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Antwan McClellan calls for a full stop on Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan to allow 260 inmates from New Jersey prisons and halfway houses to walk free Feb. 10 under his early-release public health emergency program. Meanwhile, law-abiding citizens must continue to live under mandates that...

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Sawyer bill would prohibit vax status discrimination

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Beth Sawyer introduced a bill Monday that would prohibit discrimination against some workers who have not received the Covid-19 shots and boosters. Sawyer’s bill would protect unvaccinated corrections officers, first responders and health care workers against discrimination based on their personal medical choice. The bill...

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Democrats vote to keep dead people on voter rolls at Assembly hearing

TRENTON, N.J. – Democrats on Thursday rejected Assemblywoman DeAnne DeFuccio attempt to clean up New Jersey’s voter rolls. During Thursday’s Assembly Health Committee hearing, DeFuccio sought to amend a bill (A2002) that would require the state registrar to allow county surrogates real-time access to vital statistics to issue death...

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