Archive for Category: Press Release

Assembly passes Sauickie bill promoting local farm product subscription programs

TRENTON, N.J. – Community Supported Agriculture programs, described as a way for locals to get to know their farmer and their food, will be promoted through a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Alex Sauickie and passed by the Assembly on Monday. The assemblyman wants to ensure more communities know about...

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Sauickie introduces resolution declaring March 15 as Jewish War Veterans Day

TRENTON, N.J. – In honor of the 128th anniversary of the founding of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America organization, Assemblyman Alex Sauickie introduced a resolution designating March 15 as Jewish War Veterans Day in New Jersey. “Jewish American soldiers have battled much more than...

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Fantasia’s five-farm preservation bill advances in Assembly

TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia’s bill funding preservation efforts at five farms in northwestern New Jersey.  The bill (A3698) reallocates $1.723 million from corporate tax revenue and a 2009 farmland preservation fund to the State Agriculture Development Committee, which oversees the...

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Kean bill will provide game clock review in high-stakes high school games

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – After an incorrect and unfair referee decision that led Camden to beat Manasquan in the Group 2 Semifinal Boys Basketball by 65-64, Assemblyman Sean Kean is introducing legislation that would provide game clock review in certain high stakes high school games. “With today’s technology, it...

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At Assembly TTF hearing, Republicans demand safer roads, lower commuter costs

TRENTON, N.J. – When voting against a bill Thursday to raise the gas tax, establish a fee on electric vehicles and reauthorize a fund that pays for transportation infrastructure projects, Republicans on the Assembly Transportation Committee cited concerns for current road safety, rising costs due to inflation, financial troubles...

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Northwest New Jersey lawmakers call on Murphy and Dems to restore $20 million to community colleges

TRENTON, N.J. – While touting increases in education funding, Gov. Phil Murphy and his administration have been notably silent on the $20 million cut to community colleges in the state, say Sen. Parker Space, Assemblyman Michael Inganamort and Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia. The Northwest New Jersey lawmakers are calling on...

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