TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey may soon join 44 other states–including New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware–that do not tax gold and silver investments. Metal bullion and coins would be exempt from state sales tax under a bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, that received a unanimous Assembly vote...
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TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Legislature last week advanced a measure, sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, to protect public discourse from frivolous lawsuits meant to silence critics through costly legal action. If the bill (A4393) is signed by the governor, New Jersey will become the 33rd state...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly on Thursday put some horsepower behind legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney to create license plates honoring the state animal and supporting therapeutic riding programs. The measure passed the full Assembly unanimously. “The monies generated from the sale of this license plate will not...
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium, an independent nonprofit that promotes public engagement through local media and other civic-minded projects, will have greater ability to manage its affairs and award grants under a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney and advanced by the Assembly Thursday. ...
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium, an independent nonprofit that promotes public engagement through local media and other civic-minded projects, will have greater ability to manage its affairs and award grants under a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney and advanced by the Assembly Higher...
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s state animal, the horse, is trotting towards its own license plate after the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee cleared Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney’s bill on Thursday. Fees for the special plates would support therapeutic riding programs and the welfare of horses. “The monies generated...
TRENTON, N.J. – New cars equipped with WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and other technology can collect information from a driver’s favorite podcast to the most frequented fast-food drive-throughs. The Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on Thursday took the first step to address growing privacy concerns in the car industry...
TRENTON, N.J. – The governor on Monday signed Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney’s bill that brings clarity to E-ZPass toll discounts. The new law (S743/A189) directs the state’s Turnpike Authority to notify existing and potential customers on its website that toll discounts advertised by operators outside its jurisdiction may not...
TRENTON, N.J. – Republican members of the Assembly Appropriations Committee rejected Gov. Phil Murphy’s claim that increased school funding in his $53.1 billion budget equates to property tax relief, and endorsed a GOP plan (A5253) to tap into income tax revenue to fully fund schools and ease the burden...
TRENTON, N.J. – Republican members of the Assembly Appropriations Committee slammed Democrats for moving a bill banning body armor possession that could carry criminal consequences for veterans and prohibit parents from buying bulletproof backpacks. Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Morris), holding up his U.S. Army-issued body armor he wore as an...