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Let them Eat Cake: Governor Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy Invite the Little People to Christmas Open Houses at “Drumthwacket”

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Trenton NJ, with the arrival of the holiday season, Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy invite New Jersey residents to attend The Holidays at Drumthwacket, a longstanding tradition of open houses at the Governor’s official residence in Princeton. The Drumthwacket Foundation, in partnership with seven garden clubs from across New Jersey, has decorated each room using fresh arrangements and greenery to complement the architecture and decor of the historic property.

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Garden State Farmland Preservation Program , Help for Farmers or Corrupt Heavy-Handed Government Agency ?

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Bloomsbury NJ, New Jersey’s agricultural industry is among the country’s smallest, with fewer than 10,000 farms producing about $1.5 billion in revenue annually, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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New Jersey State Police: Additional Patrols for Holiday Weekend

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West Trenton NJ, Thanksgiving weekend is consistently one of the busiest travel periods of the year with millions hitting the road. We want everyone traveling New Jersey’s roadways this holiday to get to their destinations safely. We encourage you to prepare for the unexpected emergencies associated with holiday traffic by following a few safety tips. Before you head out, please consider the following:

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Murphy Administration to require all new car sales to be electric by 2035

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today announced the filing of the Advanced Clean Cars II rule for adoption on December 18, setting the state on the road toward better air quality and cleaner choices for new car buyers while combatting the worsening climate crisis. New Jersey joins a growing number of states that are requiring vehicle manufacturers to make zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) an increasing percentage of their new light-duty vehicle sales beginning in model year 2027, ramping up to 100% ZEVs by 2035.

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Orsted Debacle, Time to Reconsider Governor’s Energy Master Plan

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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa and Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco sent a letter to Governor Murphy demanding a fiscal audit and documents related to interactions with the foreign wind developer Orsted after the company announced they were pulling the plug on New Jersey’s offshore wind project.

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The Murphy Administration Continues to Push, but Reality has Hit Home for the EV Market

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Trenton NJ, while Governor Murphy continues to push his all electric vehicle mandate ,Toyota’s Chairman and former CEO, Akio Toyoda, has been a vocal skeptic of the electric vehicle (EV) hype, which contributed to his stepping down from the CEO role earlier this year. With Tesla reporting disappointing third-quarter earnings, it seems that some investors are reevaluating the profitability of EVs. In an “I told you so” moment Toyoda said, “People are finally seeing reality.”

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Affordability Crisis in New Jersey Continues to Grow Under Governor Murphy

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Trenton NJ, Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco and Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon slammed Governor Murphy for avoiding real issues like the affordability crisis in New Jersey after a new report ranked New Jersey as the worst state on the 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index.

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Election Fraud: Charges Against Former Plainfield Democrat Mayoral Candidate After Garbage Bag Filled with Fraudulent Voter Registrations Turns Up

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Plainfield NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that a former candidate for mayor of the City of Plainfield has been criminally charged for allegedly directing a group of associates to complete hundreds of false voter registration applications and then mailing them to Union County election officials.

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State Senator Kristin M. Corrado, “Bail Reform Simply Isn’t Working”

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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin M. Corrado issued the following statement encouraging lawmakers to return to Trenton to address critical flaws in New Jersey bail reform that are putting Law Enforcement Officers and New Jerseyans’ lives at risk.

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New Jersey EV Mandate is Unaffordable for NJ Families, Limits Choice, and is Unworkable for the State’s Economy and Energy Infrastructure

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Trenton NJ, on behalf of the Fuel Merchants Association of New Jersey, Eric DeGesero released the following statement in regards to NJDEP‘s comment period on Advanced Clean Cars II regulations:

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New Jersey’s EV Mandate will Have a Negative Impact on New Jersey’s Economy, Particularly those in Disadvantaged Communities

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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association has urged the state Department of Environmental Protection to withdraw its proposal of the ban of new gas-powered cars by 2035 and work with the Legislature on means to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector.

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WalletHub Study: New Jersey Is the State with the 2nd Worst Unemployment Rate Change

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Trenton NJ, with inflation slowing but prices still relatively high and the U.S. gaining 336,000 jobs in September, WalletHub today released updated rankings for its report on Changes in Unemployment Rate by State.
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Governor Murphy and Treasury Delayed ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Payments in Election Year Move

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Trenton NJ, Senate Republican leader Anthony M. Bucco said Governor Murphy’s scheduled delivery of ANCHOR Property Tax Relief payments were designed to be political.

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Senators Push Investigation of Alleged Connection Between Senator Menendez and Former New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal

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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa and Senate Minority Leader Anthony M. Bucco issued the following statements in response to a recent article highlighting a potential connection between Senator Bob Menendez’s role as Chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment and the appointment of former New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal as Director of Enforcement for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2021. The article also named Gubir Grewal’s cousin, Balpreet Grewal-Virk, as someone with very close ties to Senator Menendez, which included substantial campaign and political action committee contributions.

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Precautions Being Taken in New Jersey in Response to the Attacks in Israel

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Trenton NJ, Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Regarding Precautions Being Taken in New Jersey in Response to the Attacks in Israel:

As we worry about loved ones abroad, we know that members of our Jewish community throughout the country, and here in New Jersey, are worried for their safety as they continue to celebrate the High Holidays.

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