TRENTON, N.J. – The four Republican members of the Assembly Budget Committee took the Murphy administration to task for misrepresenting its actions and projections during a hearing Thursday with the Treasury Department. Assemblyman Hal Wirths, the Republican budget officer, illustrated how the administration is using borrowed funds to create...
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TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick questioned New Jersey’s ability to afford Gov. Phil Murphy’s baby bond proposal after the governor pitched the plan Thursday in Paterson. “I’m not sure that Governor Murphy ever looks at both sides of the balance sheet,” said Bramnick (R-Union). “He has...
TRENTON, N.J. – As the state Legislature begins its review of Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget Tuesday, Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick is urging that public comment be allowed during hearings. “I believe that we should allow the public to speak about the proposed budget,” said Bramnick (R-Union). “Instead the...
TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision to cut $20 million in funding to the state’s horse racing industry has been met with furious blowback from two shore-area lawmakers who say he is jeopardizing the already hard-hit industry. “The state’s horse racing industry stands alone in providing economic, environmental,...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger criticized Governor Phil Murphy’s latest budget proposal as further sinking the state economy in the wake of unrelenting lockdown measures, colossal borrowing plans, and a lack of real savings. “New Jersey’s economy was decimated long before the coronavirus pandemic became the scapegoat,” said...
TRENTON, N.J. – Following Governor Murphy’s budget address this morning, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso criticized yet another inflated budget without substantial tax relief or long-term solutions. She advocated for more property tax relief and school funding. “Once again Governor Murphy has disappointed the taxpayers in our beautiful state,” said DiMaso...
TRENTON, N.J. – It’s been five months since gyms in New Jersey were ordered to shut down, so Assemblyman Brian Bergen is now willing to drive 53 miles from his home in Denville to workout at Planet Fitness in Nazareth, Pa. “Health and fitness are as important to me...
TRENTON, N.J. – Following a news report that Gov. Phil Murphy declined to meet with restaurant owners, Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick called on Murphy to meet with them about their plans to reopen safely. “Restaurant owners worked years to build their business and deserve respect from Governor Murphy,”...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republicans will vote against Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan to borrow up to $9.9 billion to balance the state’s budget and support filing a lawsuit blocking it’s implementation when it becomes law. “While families and businesses must cut back and reduce spending, Governor Murphy plans to borrow...
TRENTON, N.J. – For over a week, the chaotic reopening of state motor vehicle agencies has required local police to help manage crowds lining up for service overnight after the agency was shut down for almost four months. “Murphy and the MVC had months to prepare for this, but...