TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Bob Auth offers his comments on the announcement that Assemblywoman DeAnne DeFuccio will not seek reelection for the state Assembly. “As her friend, I’m personally saddened by her decision to not seek reelection. As her colleague, I know I’ll miss her intelligence and knowledge she...
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TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Kevin Rooney’s bill addressing poll worker shortages by increasing their pay to $300 a day passed the State and Local Government Committee on Monday. Election worker pay has remained stagnant since 2001 when it was raised to $200 from $75. “Poll workers are important to...
TRENTON, N.J. – To restore voters’ faith in democracy, Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips introduced a bill on Monday that permits county election officials to count mail-in ballots as they are received instead of waiting until Election Day. “When vote tallies are changing drastically, or flipping in favor of one candidate...
TRENTON, N.J. – The historic Republican gains in the Nov. 2 election are a rejection of big government mandates and a reflection of people’s desire for freedom, says Assemblyman Erik Peterson. “New Jersey and Virginia showed the nation and world that New Jerseyans and all Americans want freedom not...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Democrat-led state Assembly passed legislation Thursday that would bar police officers from being stationed within 100 feet of a polling place after a fiery debate initiated by Republicans. Republicans blasted the bill for demonizing police. Watch: Wirths challenges ban on police near polling locations“I think...