TRENTON, N.J. – In an effort to tackle the Garden State’s rise in car thefts, the Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced a pair of bills Thursday sponsored by Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn and Assemblyman Ned Thomson that stiffen penalties for juvenile offenders and repeat criminals. “New Jersey cannot properly address the...
TRENTON, N.J. – A resolution designating April 14 as Military Child Appreciation Day was released from the Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Thursday. Assembly members Gerry Scharfenberger and Vicky Flynn sponsored the resolution (SJR106/AJR198). “It’s not just our enlisted or commissioned men and women who endure frequent moves...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Judiciary and Law and Public Safety committees held a joint hearing Thursday to consider 10 bills related to domestic violence. Judiciary committee members Assemblyman Robert Auth (R-Bergen) and Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn (R-Monmouth) voted to advance the legislation and responded to the compelling and courageous...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee considered and cleared several bills tackling the rise in car thefts in the Garden State on Monday, including two sponsored by Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn that would crack down on juvenile offenders and repeat criminals. “New Jersey cannot properly address...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn’s bill increasing the foreign investment limit for New Jersey-based insurance companies to align with accepted best practices cleared the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee on Monday. Flynn argues New Jersey’s insurance companies are currently at a disadvantage and her bill would allow...
TRENTON, N.J. – Escalating bad behavior at youth sporting events are not only ruining treasured pastimes, but making them dangerous, says Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn. The Assembly Judiciary Committee agreed Thursday and cleared her bill increasing penalties for anyone who assaults youth sports officials, participants and players. WATCH: Flynn on...
TRENTON, N.J. – Democrat leadership unsuccessfully attempted to steer the conversation away from bail reform at the Assembly Law and Public Safety car theft hearing on Monday. Committee Chairman William Spearman said multiple times, “Stay on topic,” and “We’re not here to talk about bail reform,” when law enforcement...
TRENTON, N.J. – Democrats in the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Monday passed the latest version of their bill to restrict access to concealed carry gun permits in New Jersey. Committee member, Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn, sits down with Republican Office Communications Director Todd Riffle to discuss whether the amendments are...
TRENTON, N.J. – Republican lawmakers in the Assembly Judiciary Committee Monday pushed back against the Democrat’s latest round of legislation targeting legal gun ownership that might set the stage for major court battles in the coming months and years. The bill would require people wanting to carry guns to...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn fought to protect wildlife sanctuary Caven Point at Liberty State Park in Jersey City during the Assembly’s voting session on June 29. Her amendment, which would have preserved the environmentally significant area of Caven Point from redevelopment plans for the park, was rejected...