Archive for Tag: District 25

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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Fiscal cliff is avoidable with better planning and accountability, Dunn says

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...

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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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Transparency for the budget will never be provided by NJ Democrats, says Dunn

TRENTON, N.J. – The budget process has been opaque the past few years, facing criticism for introducing the appropriations act and passing it without a fully public process. Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy said he would like to change that process, but doubted it would happen this year, according...

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Assembly passes bill that extends child care subsidy payments

TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly on Monday passed a bill that extends subsidies to child care centers based on enrollment, not attendance. The legislation, sponsored by Assemblywoman Aura Dunn, addresses the challenges the government lockdowns created for those centers, often small businesses owned and operated by women of color....

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Dunn bill that bolsters civil damages for revenge porn victims passes Assembly

TRENTON, N.J. – Revenge porn victims are closer to being able to sue for higher civil damages in state court, after the Assembly on Thursday passed a bill that would increase monetary awards for emotional distress caused in such cases. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk for...

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Murphy admits at NJBIA that he never met a tax increase he didn’t like, Bergen says

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brian Bergen said taxpayers will once again have to rescue the Democrat-controlled government from its irresponsible spending, which created the largest budget deficit since Jon Corzine was governor during the Great Recession. New Jersey cannot sustain its deficit spending, Gov. Phil Murphy remarked to business...

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Veterans begging for soap at state-run homes has NJ lawmaker outraged

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brian Bergen was irate after discovering veterans in state-run facilities are begging for soap and other basic necessities while lawmakers spent lavishly on last-minute pork projects in the state budget passed in June. “This is a stark and shameful reflection of skewed priorities and neglect,” said...

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Bergen urges caution in fixing veterans homes, says ‘Get it right’

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brian Bergen is disappointed that the governor and Democrat legislative leaders unveiled a plan Wednesday to address the ongoing problems at the state’s veterans homes without holding a single public hearing. “I’m not opposed to the plan, but I’m not convinced either,” said Bergen (R-Morris)...

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DOJ report proves protecting veterans wasn’t above Murphy and legislative Democrats pay grade, Bergen says

TRENTON, N.J. – The day after a federal investigation laid the blame for veterans home deaths squarely on Gov. Phil Murphy and his administration’s Covid policies, Assemblyman Brian Bergen says Democrats’ day-after calls to do more is hypocritical at best. The U.S. Department of Justice’s civil rights division and...

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