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DePhillips denounces Dems’ plan to extend corporate tax surcharge

TRENTON, N.J. – The top Democrat in the Senate last week suggested extending a corporate surtax during the lame duck session to fund NJ Transit, which Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips called predictable, but devastating for New Jersey’s economy. DePhillips, a longtime sponsor of legislation to cut the corporate business tax,...

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Matsikoudis bill easing mental health practitioner shortage passes committee

TRENTON, N.J. – Aiming to increase access to mental health services, the Assembly Health Committee on Monday advanced a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis to enter New Jersey into an interstate counseling compact that provides for licensure reciprocity. “Following the pandemic, which increased the demand for mental health...

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Veterans begging for soap at state-run homes has NJ lawmaker outraged

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brian Bergen was irate after discovering veterans in state-run facilities are begging for soap and other basic necessities while lawmakers spent lavishly on last-minute pork projects in the state budget passed in June. “This is a stark and shameful reflection of skewed priorities and neglect,” said...

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Assembly Republicans reelect DiMaio as Leader

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman John DiMaio was elected by Assembly Republicans on Thursday to continue as minority leader. “I am honored my colleagues have entrusted me  to continue to lead our caucus as we fight for this great state and our policies that put people ahead of politics,” said...

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Salem County lawmaker blasts Murphy’s failed Orsted deal for impact to South Jersey jobs

TRENTON, N.J. – As the only legislator living in Salem County, where Gov. Phil Murphy has promised to create jobs at the wind port, Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick says her residents are questioning the governor’s credibility after Orsted announced it is abandoning its offshore wind commitments in New Jersey. ...

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Monmouth County lawmakers call for energy mandate moratorium following Orsted fallout

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywomen Kim Eulner and Marilyn Piperno, of Monmouth County, are calling on legislative leaders to prohibit Gov. Phil Murphy from issuing costly green energy mandates following the offshore wind fallout with Orsted this week.  “When a multi-billion dollar foreign company like Orsted abandons Murphy’s green energy...

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Assembly Republicans demand Murphy disclose financial hit to taxpayers as offshore wind project collapses

TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republicans are demanding that Gov. Phil Murphy disclose how much taxpayer money was already spent subsidizing Democrats’ unpopular offshore wind projects. News broke late Tuesday night that Danish multinational energy company Orsted scrapped its plans to build two offshore wind projects, Ocean Wind 1 and...

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Sauickie supports more tools, tougher penalties to combat organized theft rings

TRENTON, N.J. – As organized retail crime rings continue to pillage stores and make headlines in New Jersey and across the nation, Assemblyman Alex Sauickie is joining with business leaders and local law enforcement to combat this scourge legislatively. Sauickie met recently with those stakeholders as part of Fight Retail...

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