TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy has fast-tracked rules that will ban sales of new gas and diesel passenger vehicles in 12 years, enforced by the state Department of Environmental Protection. Consumers will be forced to buy electric or shop out of state for traditional fuel-powered vehicles, possibly leading...
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TRENTON, N.J. – A bipartisan bill that will streamline submissions of public work contractors’ payrolls was signed into law Wednesday. Current law only requires those contractors submit written payroll records to the Department of Labor and the contract-awarding public body. The bill (S1442/A5345), sponsored by Assemblymen Ned Thomson, Christopher...
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. – Following the State Board of Education’s controversial changes to the state’s school equity code, Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips is renewing his push for legislative oversight of the process. When revisions to the state’s English and math learning standards were proposed this May, DePhillips introduced a bill (A5456)...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Rob Clifton’s bill helping police put the brakes on ‘boom’ cars and parties was signed into law on Monday. “It’s time to give law enforcement the ability to cite the audible assaults resulting from cars equipped with stereo systems designed for concert arenas,” Clifton (R-Monmouth)...
TRENTON, N.J. – Senate and Assembly Republican Leaders Anthony Bucco and John DiMaio sent a letter to the NJ Transit train operator’s union requesting a meeting to address concerns prior to a possible strike. The Republicans expressed support for the 500 engineers represented by the New Jersey Brotherhood of...
TRENTON, N.J. – In the wake of a controversial ruling by the state Board of Education to change the equity code, Assemblyman John DiMaio is introducing legislation to repeal the changes. “Bureaucrats should not have more power over children’s education than parents,” said DiMaio (R-Warren), the Assembly GOP Leader. “Local...
TRENTON, N.J. – Bridges crossed, both physical and figurative, have defined Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick’s life. Her mother grew tired of her father traversing the Delaware Memorial Bridge from Wilmington, Del., for work at DuPont day in and day out. So he transplanted himself and his wife to Salem...
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. – Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio remembers Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver Tuesday: “Soon after I became an assemblyman, Sheila Oliver was elected Assembly Speaker. Despite holding the top spot in the Assembly, she remained a grounded leader who stood up for the concerns of her community. She...