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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Kristin Corrado today questioned Murphy’s selections of new leadership at the veterans home in Menlo Park.
“The Governor’s bold idea for new leadership to fix our veterans homes is to bring back those who failed the first time around,” said Pennacchio (R-26). “I can’t believe that’s the best he could do.”
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Roseland NJ, Nearly 65 percent of the 315 certified public accountants (CPAs) surveyed by the New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJCPA) after Governor Murphy presented his proposed 2022 budget for New Jersey on Feb. 22 said they considered the $44.83 billion budget worse for the economy over the long term. Nearly 40 percent of those respondents said it would leave the economy “significantly worse” and 24 percent said it would leave the economy “marginally worse.”
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Trenton NJ, The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has good news for all claimants about to reach the one-year mark since they filed for unemployment: They do not need to file a new claim.
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Trenton NJ, the glaring absence of a member of a social justice organizations on New Jersey’s newly established Cannabis Regulatory Commission is a troubling oversight that should be remedied, Senator Mike Testa said today.
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Trenton NJ, NJ Governor Phil Murphy said sexual harassment accusations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are “concerning” and supports an independent investigation by the neighboring state’s attorney general.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Anthony M. Bucco expressed shock at Governor Phil Murphy’s suggestion at his press briefing that investing funds to fix the State’s broken unemployment system would be “throwing good money after bad. ”Sen. Tony Bucco expressed shock at Gov. Phil Murphy’s suggestion at his press briefing today that investing funds to fix the State’s broken unemployment system would be ‘throwing good money after bad.’
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Brooklawn NJ, a Camden County man today admitted his role in conspiring with members of a white supremacist hate group to threaten and intimidate African Americans and Jewish Americans by vandalizing minority-owned properties throughout the country in September 2019, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
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Mercer County NJ, Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Leader was arrested today for illegally possessing a firearm, According to acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig , Keith Richter, aka “Conan,” 62, of Bay Shore, New York, is charged by criminal complaint with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is scheduled to appear by videoconference this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer.
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Assemblyman DePhillips moves to make New Jersey America’s innovation leader
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey’s corporate business tax has led to an exodus of investment in the state once called the nation’s medicine chest. New Jersey is fifth out of seven states in the region for innovation, according to an NJBIA study, and experienced the largest loss of undergraduate students by more than 21,000.
Continue reading New Bill Looks to Spur Research and Investment in New Jersey
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Middletown NJ, Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (R-Monmouth) has introduced legislation (A5401) which would prevent future attempts by this or any New Jersey Governor to unilaterally change how voters are able to invoke their constitutionally guaranteed right to vote. The bill comes as New Jersey continues to be under the seemingly autonomous control of one individual since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last March:
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Trenton NJ, Senator Anthony M. Bucco expressed disappointment that Governor Phil Murphy failed to offer details of plans to modernize and fix critical computer systems in his State budget proposal for FY 2022 that was unveiled today.
Continue reading Governors Budget Does Nothing to Fix States Ailing Computer Systems
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy’s new state election year budget proposes to boost state spending by 11% in the fiscal year starting in July, in an election-year budget that avoids tax or fee increases due to stronger-than-expected revenues and a surplus helped by nearly $4.3 billion from emergency borrowing.
Continue reading Governor Murphy Goes on a Massive Spending Spree While He Campaigns for Reelection
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced Executive Order No. 225, which increases capacity limits for religious services and large sports and entertainment venues. Additionally, limited spectators will be allowed at collegiate sporting events, mirroring last week’s announcement on youth sporting events.
