Archive for Tag: Steve Sweeney

Bramnick bill reimbursing restaurant owners for ‘Murphy almost opening’ passes Assembly

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...

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Bramnick bill reimbursing restaurant owners for ‘Murphy almost opening’ passes Assembly panel

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...

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Wirths says budget-borrowing deal still does more long-term harm than good

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Hal Wirths says that an apparent borrowing agreement between Gov. Phil Murphy and Senate President Steve Sweeney won’t solve the state’s long-term budget problems but make it worse, and that borrowing to replace revenue is still unconstitutional. “When we borrow to replace revenue now, it...

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Restaurant owners should be reimbursed, says Bramnick

TRENTON, N.J. – Senate President Steve Sweeney has agreed to introduce a bill sponsored by Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick in the state Senate. The bill, announced by Bramnick Wednesday would reimburse restaurant owners after Gov. Phil Murphy ordered Monday that restaurants not reopen for indoor dining.  Indoor dining...

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GOP lawmakers call for plan to reopen small businesses swiftly and safely

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen Ron Dancer and Rob Clifton are calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to stop the delay in reopening small businesses, noting that safety precautions now underway at big businesses can also be done effectively at small businesses. “Small businesses can safeguard the health of patrons and...

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