TRENTON, N.J. – As Gov. Phil Murphy rushes full steam ahead with his energy master plan, one Assemblyman wants to apply the brakes to what he believe is an ambitious but ultimately misguided plan. Assemblyman Sean Kean says residents, especially young families and seniors, cannot afford to subsidize the...
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TRENTON, N.J. – Sen. Robert Singer and Assemblymen Sean Kean and Edward Thomson, lawmakers from Legislative District 30, which includes Howell, say a proposed 319-unit project in the township illustrates the urgent need for affordable housing reform. When the Legislature reconvenes after the November election, they are calling on...
TRENTON, N.J. – Measures that expose police officers to potential criminal liability if they search an underage person for marijuana or alcohol would be delayed by a year under legislation (A5833) introduced by Assemblyman Sean T. Kean Tuesday. “This extension will allow law enforcement to adjust to these significant...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Sean Kean’s bill designating 911 dispatchers as first responders unanimously passed the Assembly Thursday. The bill (A3804) recognizes their work as life-saving and includes them in the first responder community with law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical professionals. “They are the first, first responders that...
TRENTON, N.J. – Sen. Robert Singer and Assemblymen Sean Kean and Ned Thomson (R-Monmouth/Ocean) are calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to ensure vaccinations can be provided in senior communities and to allocate the resources needed for such a program. “We have heard from many constituents who live in adult...
TRENTON, N.J. – Sen. Bob Singer and Assemblymen Sean Kean, and Ned Thomson (R-Monmouth) are calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to implement the 11-week extension of unemployment benefits enacted by Congress in December as soon as possible. Claimants who exhausted benefits before Dec. 26 have not received any payments...
TRENTON, N.J. – Sen. Robert Singer and Assemblymen Sean Kean and Edward Thomson are sponsoring legislation that would guarantee in-person voting and prohibit automatically distributing mail-in ballots for future elections. The legislators said confusion surrounding the voting changes and the resulting delays of election results illustrate the need to...
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. – Assemblymen Sean Kean and Edward Thomson called for officials to reject plans to grant early release to the woman whose false report led to the death of a State Trooper from Howell. The two lawmakers sponsored a 2018 law that named a section of Route 195...
TRENTON, N.J. – In a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy, Assemblyman Sean Kean (R-Monmouth) asked that One-Stop Career Centers located throughout the state reopen to resolve unemployment claims. “I am sure you would agree that it is essential that UI and PUA funds are dispersed immediately,” wrote Kean. “People can...