TRENTON, N.J. – In anticipation of an adult-use recreational marijuana market in New Jersey, Sen. Michael Testa and Assemblyman Erik Simonsen introduced a bill to educate students in grades 3 through 12 on the risks of cannabis and marijuana use. The bill (S3360/A5168) specifies schools must include age-appropriate instruction...
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TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick led the Republican response to Gov. Phil Murphy’s State of the State message Tuesday on a Zoom call with reporters immediately following the broadcast on social media.
TRENTON, N.J. – Recognizing our brave veterans who fought for the country after the Sept. 11 attacks, Gov. Phil Murphy signed Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips’ legislation today creating a New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Medal. “The men and women of the military who stepped up after 9/11 have fought,...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick delivered a video message Wednesday wishing everyone a merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah and a happy New Year. Click the video link below to view the video message.
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen Rob Clifton and Ron Dancer welcomed $1,574,034 in new aid for the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District to expand its pre-k programs starting Feb. 1, 2021. The pair represent Matawan in the 12th Legislative District. “This is great news for the young minds that will benefit...
TRENTON, N.J. – Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (both R-Morris) voted today to advance legislation reestablishing a statewide tax incentive program that would boost the struggling Morris County economy. “The bill we voted for today is far from perfect. However, in a state where our corporate...
TRENTON, N.J. – This year’s college experience looks a lot different – and it’s affecting students’ mental well-being. Addressing increased stress, anxiety and depression on campuses in New Jersey, the Assembly Higher Education Committee advanced a bill connecting students to available mental health services. “The college life that many...
TRENTON, N.J. – Taxpayers that have lower earned income this year could be receiving a lower tax credit from the federal government, and consequentially from state government, because of economic shutdowns resulting from the pandemic response. Assemblymen Brian Bergen, Hal Wirths and John Catalano want to make sure working...
TRENTON, N.J. – During her clinical training at New York University in the 1970s, Assembly Republican Conference Leader Nancy Munoz was told to walk with a sense of purpose – a motto she applied to her 35-year nursing career and the New Jersey General Assembly since 2009. After her...
TRENTON, N.J. – If sold to aspiring new farmers, nearly 234,000 acres on more than 2,600 preserved farms would be exempt from the state’s reality-transfer tax under legislation recently introduced by Assemblyman Ron Dancer. “Most young and beginning farmers do not inherit their land, and, instead, purchase farmland to...