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...
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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. – Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick is continuing his push for in-person voting while Gov. Phil Murphy moves ahead to make all 6.3 million New Jersey voters vote-by-mail this November. “Despite my efforts, Governor Murphy and the Democrat-controlled Legislature will not allow anyone to vote in a...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick said he is introducing legislation to waive the fees local bars and restaurants must pay to serve alcohol to their customers for one year. “I am drafting a law that would waive the annual renewal fees for liquor licenses for all...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick went after Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan to deposit $1,000 into the account of children born in 2021, while property taxpayers in the state continue to pay the highest property taxes in the nation. “The governor must borrow $80 million to fund...
TRENTON, N.J. – Bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick and Senate President Steve Sweeney, to reimburse restaurants that had spent money on supplies in preparation for indoor dining’s return passed the Assembly unanimously. “We all know how difficult it has been for the restaurant business,” Bramnick...
TRENTON, N.J. – Bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick and Senate President Steve Sweeney, to reimburse restaurants that had spent money on supplies in preparation for indoor dining’s return passed unanimously out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee. “We all know how difficult it has been for...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick said more people will be leaving New Jersey in reaction to Gov. Phil Murphy’s new budget, which is likely to propose more taxes and more spending. “Every time the governor speaks about the budget, more people begin to pack their bags,”...
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 Republican Leader Jon Bramnick released a statement that he will introduce legislation to conduct in-person voting this November in response to Gov. Phil Murphy’s mail-in voting announcement Friday. “It is unacceptable that Governor Murphy permits long lines at Motor Vehicles but won’t allow in-person voting.”...