TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn says Trenton’s kicking-the-can-down-the-road attitude by creating and leaving problems for the next guy is no way to govern. She’s fighting to bring more transparency and accountability to the legislative process. “Politicians come and go. The guy is always the New Jersey taxpayer,” Dunn...
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TRENTON, N.J. – It could be called the Unaffordable State. New Jersey’s high taxes and overregulation push millions of New Jersey residents to the brink already. Now, the proposed fix to New Jersey’s affordable housing law will make a bad problem worse, especially for suburban taxpayers, Assemblymen Greg McGuckin...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen Rob Clifton and Alex Sauickie voted against the bill changing the affordable housing system and increasing towns’ construction obligations for the next decade when it came to the Assembly floor for a vote on Monday. “Mandating municipalities build high-density housing projects, but refusing to address...
TRENTON, N.J. – A recently introduced bill sponsored by Sen. Andrew Zwicker protecting librarians from lawsuits for providing sexually explicit reading material to children proves that their conduct is criminal, says Assemblyman Erik Peterson. “It is illegal to provide minors obscene materials, so ‘Sick Zwick’ crafted this legislation to...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen Jay Webber and Robert Auth are warning about the dangers of mandating high-density housing in communities facing flood risks from over development and are dependent on well water. The issue came up as the Assembly Appropriations Committee held a hearing Thursday night on a bill...
TRENTON, N.J. – Freshman Assembly members Dawn Fantasia and Michael Inganamort, along with Sen. Parker Space, oppose a bill that grants certain persons immunity from criminal and civil liabilities for making available obscene material to minors. The Democrat-backed bill (S2421/A3446), dubbed the “Freedom to Read Act,” gives an...
TRENTON, N.J. – Trenton should foot the bill for the problems Trenton causes, Assemblyman Alex Sauickie says. Specifically, the state should shoulder the costs foisted on local school districts by the commissioner of education to pay for state monitor salaries and associated costs. On Monday, Sauickie, joined by three...
WESTWOOD, N.J. – Assemblyman John V. Azzariti Jr. celebrated the announcement that New Jersey will host the prestigious FIFA World Cup finals. The event is expected to generate significant economic benefits, shining a global spotlight on the state’s exemplary facilities and hospitality. “The FIFA World Cup finals will provide...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Labor Committee on Monday cleared a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis to make apprenticeship programs more accessible for students earning less than the state’s median income. “Apprenticeship programs allow students to earn industry-recognized credentials that lead to gainful employment, but paying for the...
TRENTON, N.J. – A bill to gradually increase the refundable cap on the federal child tax credit to $2,000 passed the House on Wednesday, and now Assemblywoman Aura Dunn wants New Jersey to follow suit. “Both parties in Washington recognized the need to enhance the federal tax credit to...