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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TRENTON, N.J. – A bill that will name a section of Route 287 after a Korean War veteran was signed into law Tuesday. The section of the interstate at milepost 34.02, known locally as the Harter Road Interchange in Morris Township, will be named the Warren E. Wilhide Interchange....
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly on Friday passed 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 to being called the...
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...
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...
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...
WHIPPANY, N.J. – Assemblyman Christian Barranco on Friday presented a $1,000 check to Rev. Stepan Bilyk of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church to help civilians in war-torn Ukraine. He was joined by Bernard T. Corrigan, president of IBEW Local 102. The 101-year-old church serves more than 200 families...
TRENTON, N.J. – In blatant violation of the rules of the General Assembly on Thursday, Speaker Craig Coughlin and Democrats shut down Republican efforts to address the skyrocketing gas prices and America’s energy crisis. The contentious exchange between Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio and the speaker arose following Coughlin’s...
TRENTON, N.J. – Three times today Republicans tried to get Democrats to focus on rising gas and energy prices, but each time the majority wasn’t interested. “Today Republicans tried everything in their power to make New Jersey more affordable, and the Democrats stonewalled us,” said Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris)....
TRENTON, N.J. – While Vladimir Putin has launched an unprovoked ground and air invasion against neighboring Ukraine, Assemblyman Christian Barranco warns that the Russian leader may carry out a different kind of war against Americans. The Department of Homeland Security says cyber threats from Russia are a real concern, especially against the nation’s...