Archive for Tag: Christian Barranco

At Assembly TTF hearing, Republicans demand safer roads, lower commuter costs

TRENTON, N.J. – When voting against a bill Thursday to raise the gas tax, establish a fee on electric vehicles and reauthorize a fund that pays for transportation infrastructure projects, Republicans on the Assembly Transportation Committee cited concerns for current road safety, rising costs due to inflation, financial troubles...

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New Jersey must prioritize cyber security following AT&T outage, Barranco says

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...

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Barranco on drone attack killing three U.S. soldiers in Jordan, failed Biden policies

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Christian Barranco says failed federal policies are endangering Americans, including soldiers stationed overseas and everyday citizens suffering from the immigration crisis along the US-Mexico border. “It is time for our country to stand up and be the world leader it has always been in the...

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NJ Transit headed toward fiscal cliff Republicans warned against

TRENTON, N.J. – Federal pandemic funds have dried up and the deficit and rate hike that Republican legislators have warned about has finally arrived. NJ Transit announced Monday a 15% fare increase effective July 1 to close its predicted $119 million budget gap. Riders can expect subsequent, indefinite 3%...

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Barranco speaks up for parents at BOE meeting, challenges changes to school code

TRENTON, N.J. – During the public comment period of the New Jersey State Board of Education’s monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, Assemblyman Christian Barranco espoused the importance of parental rights as the board attempts to backpedal recent changes to the equity code. WATCH: Barranco speaks up for parents at BOE...

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Committee advances bill honoring Morris County Korean War vet

TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee on Thursday released a bill that would name a section of Route 287 after a Korean War veteran. The section of the interstate at milepost 34.02, known locally as the Harter Road Interchange in Morris Township, is one step closer...

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Barranco calls for fairness, transparency in distributing remaining Covid funds

TRENTON, N.J. – As the remaining $1 billion in federal Covid relief funds gets earmarked, that decision-making process must be fair and transparent says Assemblyman Christian Barranco. Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration has been criticized by lawmakers and advocacy groups for its lack of forthrightness in how and why it spent...

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Republicans stand up for “extremist” parents in NJEA spoof commercial

TRENTON, N.J. – In a parody ad released on YouTube Wednesday, the Assembly Republican Office in Trenton slams the state’s teachers’ union for its latest 15-second TV commercial calling outspoken parents “extremists.” The parody, “If the NJEA was honest in its commercials,” says the New Jersey Education Association has...

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