TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio and Conference Leader Christopher DePhillips denounced balancing the state budget through tax and fare hikes in advance of Gov. Phil Murphy’s seventh budget message on Thursday. A budget deficit, shrinking tax revenue, inflation and a loss of federal aid has Democrats...
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TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Don Guardian’s bill authorizing the state to certify businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals passed an Assembly committee on Thursday. Certification makes certain businesses eligible for set-aside and goal-based contracting initiatives offered by state agencies and preference when bidding for state...
SPARTA, N.J. – Assemblyman Michael Inganamort hosted Jewish leaders from across his district in the state’s northwestern corner for a conversation on rising antisemitism on college campuses earlier this month. Inganamort recently returned from a 42-hour visit to Israel, where he met with military leaders at the Gaza border;...
TRENTON, N.J. – A shortage among the state’s dentists and dental hygienists is compromising New Jerseyans’ oral health care. Addressing critical gaps in the workforce, the Assembly Health Committee passed Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis’ bill entering New Jersey into an interstate compact for licensed dental providers. “New Jersey is limited...
TRENTON, N.J. – In light of the nationwide phone outage Thursday, Assemblyman Christian Barranco says that cyber security is of paramount importance in safeguarding against disruptive incidents. Tens of thousands of AT&T customers reported loss of home and cell phone, and internet starting at 3:30 a.m. EST. While it...
TRENTON, N.J. – Cyberattacks targeting schools are on the rise. The real-life implications were felt in January when an attack compromised essential network systems and forced the entire Freehold Township School District to close for a day. To combat this growing threat, a bill that requires institutions of higher...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee is poised to consider bills lowering the age minors can consent to behavioral health treatment Thursday, which Assemblyman John Azzariti says is an affront to parental rights and diminishes the importance of family engagement. Sen. Joseph Vitale’s...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Paul Kanitra wants to know how the hell it happened. How does a state budget explode nearly 60% in five short years, from $34.6 billion in 2018 to $54.3 billion today? That’s the question Kanitra poses in his inaugural video, released by the Assembly Republican...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn’s legislation creating a process to certify sober living homes and owners would protect patients in recovery and support a state agency’s recommendations following its report on widespread misconduct in New Jersey’s addiction rehabilitation industry. “By certifying sober living homes and operators, New Jersey...
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...