Archive for Tag: taxpayers

Newark anti-Semitic incident raises need for more budget transparency

TRENTON, N.J. – An initiative spearheaded by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka that received funding in the state budget hosted an event honoring a former poet laureate identified as anti-Semitic by the Anti-Defamation League, and featured two speakers also identified as anti-Semitic by the ADL. Assemblywoman Aura Dunn says the...

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Seniors and vets can’t count on Dems for property tax relief, says Bergen

TRENTON, N.J. – A senior property tax relief proposal by the Democrat majority is a gimmick, not a commitment to making New Jersey more affordable for grandparents – just look at how the disabled veterans have been treated, says Assemblyman Brian Bergen. “I have attempted to force a vote...

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LISTEN: Assembly Republicans drop “Murphy’s Money” single

TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy’s statements on the campaign trail for West New York Mayor Albio Sires are blowing up in a new single, “Murphy’s Money,” released by the Assembly Republican Office Wednesday. ARO dropped the lyric video on its YouTube channel after laying down a royalty-free beat...

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McClellan: Taxpayers shouldn’t fund Murphy’s ‘rich and famous’ furnishings

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Antwan McClellan criticized Gov. Phil Murphy’s elaborate new Statehouse furnishings for private spaces paid for by the taxpayers while previous governors used their personal finances for similar upgrades. “Murphy is living large off the taxpayers’ dime and it’s not right. Lavish furniture for areas of...

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Assembly GOP Leader on Murphy’s new clean energy mandates

TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio said Gov. Phil Murphy’s accelerated green energy goals announced Wednesday leave taxpayers in the dark while the government issues more costly mandates: “Murphy is abandoning his old plan for a worse one at the expense of taxpayers and workers,” DiMaio (R-Warren)...

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VIDEO: It’s time for Rutgers athletes to sack their lavish taxpayer money spending

TRENTON, N.J. – The average New Jersey family struggled against unemployment, supply chain issues and inflation just to put food on the table last year. Food banks and pantries found it impossible to meet demands for help. But what were Rutgers football players doing at the same time? Racking...

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NJ taxpayers forked over millions for a lecture from Kamala Harris

TRENTON, N.J. – Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign-style speech at the NAACP national convention in Atlantic City on Monday cost New Jersey taxpayers $3.2 million. During the state Legislature’s last session, the Democrat majority posted and passed a bill (S4218) that appropriated $2 million to support the costs associated...

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Munoz expands legislation to end public employee payouts, punish towns by reducing state aid dollar-for-dollar

TRENTON, N.J. – Reducing aid to towns that pay public employees excessive sums for unused sick leave and other non-salary benefits would save billions of taxpayer dollars, says Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz. She is introducing a bill that would not only end all forms of public employee payouts, but would...

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Taxpayers deserve better than bloated, backroom state budget, say Eulner and Piperno

TRENTON, N.J. – Despite Republican efforts to provide long-lasting and immediate tax relief, Democrats passed a record-high budget full of short-term gimmicks and backroom deals, say Assemblywomen Kim Eulner and Marilyn Piperno. “Like anyone that has followed New Jersey’s budget hearings this year, we have found ourselves frustrated by...

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