TRENTON, N.J. – By approving controversial measures this summer pushing building owners to convert from natural gas to electric heat, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is teaming up with Gov. Phil Murphy to advance his green energy goals despite public outcry. Are the five government-appointed commissioners at...
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TRENTON, N.J. – Shrouded in secrecy for almost seven weeks, Assembly Republicans attempt to finally reveal the undisclosed sponsors of costly budget resolutions by parodying the popular TV series “Unsolved Mysteries.” In the spoof, a Robert Stack-like voice asks, “What is the Pompidou and why should it cost taxpayers...
TRENTON, N.J. – A champion of addressing ‘kitchen table issues’ like affordability and school funding in Trenton, Assemblywoman Marilyn Piperno puts her focus on helping people, not politics. After spending several years volunteering in her community, Piperno became motivated to run for public office. In January 2022, she became...
TRENTON, N.J. – From church leaders within his Roman Catholic faith to his scoutmasters brought up in the Great Depression, the mentors in Assemblyman Don Guardian’s young life shaped the man he would become, teaching him the importance of hard work, perseverance, and community service. The son of Croatian...
TRENTON, N.J. – Democrats in the Assembly and Senate passed a $54.3 billion state budget Friday afternoon that differed from the one they passed late Wednesday night in their respective budget committees. Amendments were not offered to avoid a government shutdown. “The budget we are voting on today is...
TRENTON, N.J. – Dead whales and dolphins washing ashore isn’t just a Jersey thing. From Japan to Scotland to Nova Scotia, marine mammals are being found stranded or deceased in troubling numbers. More troubling is that these deaths are occurring near offshore wind projects across the globe. A mere...
TRENTON, N.J. – Democrats tabled a Republican amendment to remove criminal liability for law enforcement officers encountering a minor with alcohol. Assemblyman Robert Auth introduced the amendment empowering police to enforce a proposed law (A5160) increasing penalties for underage drinking that is moving through the Legislature following thousands of...
TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy’s statements on the campaign trail for West New York Mayor Albio Sires are blowing up in a new single, “Murphy’s Money,” released by the Assembly Republican Office Wednesday. ARO dropped the lyric video on its YouTube channel after laying down a royalty-free beat...
TRENTON, N.J. – During Monday’s Assembly Budget hearing with the Department of Higher Education and representatives from the state’s public, private and community colleges, Assemblywoman Aura Dunn asked why Middlesex County College is getting special treatment. The college is getting a $20 million boost in the budget over last...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio and Republican budget officer Hal Wirths respond to Gov. Phil Murphy’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Murphy proposes to spend $53.1 billion – that’s a 53% increase since Murphy took office. WATCH: GOP leaders slam...