TRENTON, N.J. – South Jersey lawmakers, Sen. Mike Testa and Assemblymen Antwan McClellan and Erik Simonsen called upon the U.S. attorney for New Jersey to monitor the state’s upcoming primary elections on July 7. The lawmakers also introduced a resolution Monday in the Assembly (ACR185) calling for fair and legal...
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TRENTON, N.J. – Democrats passed a $7.7 billion budget Monday, but evidently had no idea what was in it after it was made public only two hours before the vote. It turns out that there is language in the bill that would allow the privatization of parks, which seems...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick said he is introducing legislation to reimburse restaurant owners after Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday he would not reopen restaurants for indoor dining. “I am drafting legislation to reimburse restaurant owners who spend money and relied on Governor Murphy’s word that...
TRENTON, N.J. – Today marks the effective date of landmark legislation mandating comprehensive disclosure and transparency requirements for civil asset forfeiture in New Jersey. July 1 starts the clock on the first quarterly reporting period required by the act. The first public reporting is due in October. The legislation...
TRENTON, N.J. – Yesterday Gov. Phil Murphy announced that restaurants could not reopen on Thursday, July 2, and instead declared that indoor dining is prohibited indefinitely. Assemblyman Brian Bergen is calling out Murphy for being inconsiderate of the costs of running a business. “Governor Murphy has demonstrated to us...
TRENTON, N.J. – The state’s half-century-old unemployment system that was crushed by the weight of record-setting unemployment claims this year will be audited under legislation (A4359) introduced by Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips. “The unemployment insurance system has put thousands of residents in a financial bind,” said DePhillips (R-Bergen). “We need...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick is pushing to increase checks and balances in state government by requiring the legislature to review and approve executive orders issued by Gov. Phil Murphy during a state of emergency after 14 days. “The legislature is the branch closest to the...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick spoke for Republicans who voted to abstain on a resolution Monday because it endorsed a group with questionable positions and statements. “Black lives matter. Let me say it again, black lives matter. But this resolution doesn’t deal with a concept. It...
TRENTON, N.J. – Concerned with a possible “silent scythe” of mental health issues adding to the terrible toll of the coronavirus pandemic, Assemblyman Kevin Rooney called on Gov. Phil Murphy to conduct a state-wide tabulation of those with existing mental health preconditions who have lost their lives or suffered...
TRENTON, N.J. – Democrats pushed a $7.7 billion three-month supplemental spending plan through the state legislature Monday over strong Republican opposition. “It really blows my mind that the other day those on the other side of the aisle were patting themselves on the back because they said we have...