TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Erik Peterson has been one of the staunchest opponents of the governor’s executive powers. He calls the most recent public health emergency the action of a tyrant. “An old political truth that has reinforced the need for democracy, for checks and balances, is that absolute...
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TRENTON, N.J. – The single-subject rule is a state constitutional requirement that initiatives address a single subject, topic, or issue. As written, the Democrat’s bill is too broad, permitting 14 executive orders to remain in place which deal with many different subjects including liquor licenses, statutory deadlines, vaccination, and...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn is urging Gov. Phil Murphy to reconsider restrictions on spectators at indoor sports venues following Wednesday’s announcement of increased capacity and dining hours for restaurants and certain businesses. “If casinos and entertainment venues can increase capacity, then parents should be permitted to watch...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brian Bergen questioned Gov. Phil Murphy’s order Monday for restaurants to stop indoor dining by 10 p.m. “What makes it any more dangerous to eat indoors at 10 p.m. than at 7 p.m.?” asked Bergen (R-Morris). “I would pay to see the data.” At a...
TRENTON, N.J. – Sen. Robert Singer and Assemblymen Sean Kean and Edward Thomson plan to introduce an amendment to the state constitution that prevents changes to future elections like those imposed this year. The 30th District lawmakers said they wanted to head-off attempts to make permanent any changes to...
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 Jon Bramnick pushed to increase transparency and balance in government at Thursday’s Assembly session by calling to move legislation requiring the legislature to review and approve executive orders issued during a state of emergency after 14 days. WATCH: Bramnick tries to limit Murphy’s power...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Jay Webber is imploring Gov. Phil Murphy to uphold the respectable standard precedent of prior state leaders who have violated the law and demanded they be held accountable for their actions. “Colonel Fuentes and Governor Corzine not only acknowledged their wrongdoing, they held themselves accountable...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Jay Webber sent a letter (click here for PDF) to State Police Colonel Pat Callahan Monday requesting fair and consistent enforcement of the state’s executive orders enforcing social distancing. The full text of the letter is below: Dear Colonel Callahan: In the ongoing effort to...
by Assemblyman Brian Bergen I can remember vividly watching the Gulf War unfold on TV. I watched all of the coverage I could and would tape whatever I missed. Those days and nights: watching our nation lead the world in the course of good was an inspiration; injecting me...