“I can’t understand why illegals are being treated better than American law abiding citizens. Takes us 6 points of ID to get a license but they need to provide 2. No background checks are allowed so if these are members of MS-13, doesn’t matter. Doesn’t anyone think the timing of this bill is interesting? A year before our Presidential election. Wonder what else is coming.”
![NJ+Drivers+License[1]](https://theridgewoodblog.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WEBNJDriversLicense1.jpg "Reader calls it a \"sad day for the state \"")
“It’s a sad day for this state when people who are born and raised in this country needs six points of identification and sometimes have to make two or three trips to DMV to get a drivers license or even renew their drivers license. Then you have illegal aliens who have no identification and can go and get a drivers license. There seems to be a bit of a problem with that. The leaders of the state should be recalled.”
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Cape May NJ, Jeff Van Drew for Congress announced the hiring of seasoned political operative and South Jersey native Ron Filan as campaign manager.
“There is no finer Republican operative with deeper roots in South Jersey than Ron Filan,” said Van Drew (R-2). “The Washington liberals are looking to take down me and
President Trump, but like I told the President in the Oval Office, we will win this seat – because while the Washington liberals are focused on scoring political points, I’m focused on creating more South Jersey jobs and making our country even stronger.”
Continue reading Van Drew Ups His GOP Credentials Taps Long Time Republican for Campaign Manager
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TRENTON NJ, Along party lines today, the Assembly approved legislation (S3229/A4743) giving illegal immigrants living in New Jersey the ability to obtain driver’s licenses, permits and identification cards through the Motor Vehicle Commission. Assemblymen Ron Dancer and Rob Clifton blasted Democrats for fast-tracking bad legislation that opens the door to fraud and ignores the values of American citizenship.
Continue reading REWARDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WITH LICENSES DOES NOT MAKE US SAFER
Senator Joe Pennacchio, “We cannot afford to waste any more money on incentives that are not producing a worthwhile return on investment for the people we serve”
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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio commended the State Auditor’s office after the release of the annual audit plan for 2020 revealed a pending review of the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
“The film tax credit is a significant expenditure of taxpayer money that demands scrutiny,” said Pennacchio (R-26). “The auditor has limited resources and a heavy workload. I want to thank him for listening to us and am pleased he made the commitment to review the costly program in the new year.”
Continue reading New Jersey Not Getting Action Out Of the Garden State Film Tax Credit
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Trenton NJ, Governor Hands Out Benefits to Non-Citizens While State Residents Suffer
Senator Michael Testa chided Governor Phil Murphy for signing legislation that grants driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.
“New Jersey families take a backseat to illegal immigrants under the Murphy administration,” said Testa (R-1). “Trenton Democrats prioritized handouts for illegals over lowering our sky-high property taxes and properly funding schools for our children. I will continue to fight this lunacy and prioritize making New Jersey more affordable for the hard-working legal residents of our great state.”
Testa voted against S-3229, which creates a second tier of driver’s licenses for those who are unable to prove lawful presence in the United States.
“First, it was college tuition aid for illegals, now its driver’s licenses. What’s next?” asked Testa. “This move is an insult to every law-abiding citizen of the Garden State. We need to get this state back on track and focus on what residents really want – a more affordable New Jersey.”
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Trenton NJ, A suspended New Jersey state trooper was indicted today for allegedly engaging in a sexually explicit email exchange with an adult woman about a prepubescent girl, during which the trooper and the woman allegedly exchanged sexually explicit photos, including a photo of the girl.
Continue reading NJ State Trooper Indicted on Child Pornography Charges
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CHERRY HILL NJ, Camden County Republican Chairman Rich Ambrosino weighed in on the news of a party switch by Congressman Jeff Van Drew. Ambrosino said the progressives drove him out.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa (R-1) made the following remarks in response to Trenton Democrats’ swift advancement of legislation that would give drivers’ licenses to illegal immigrants while simultaneously approving legislation to eliminate religious exemptions for vaccinations.
Continue reading Senator Michael Testa asks Democrats, “Where is Your Respect for the Rule of Law?”
Democrats Push Driver’s Licenses for Illegals as High Taxes Drive Out Legal Residents
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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa criticized members of Assembly Judiciary Committee who voted to give New Jersey driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.
Continue reading Senator Michael Testa Calls Democrats’ Priorities are Out of Order
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Paramus NJ, “The Netflix blockbuster, ‘The Irishman’ and the state of New Jersey have something in common – they’re both experts in small business shakedowns.”
“Now, facing more than $200 Billion in debt, ranking 50th in the nation in financial health, and burdening every taxpayer with a $65,000 share of the bill (on top of the nations highest income and property taxes, source: https://www.truthinaccounting.org/library/doclib/NJ-2018-2pager.pdf) they have decided to double down their attacks on small business owners like you and me.”
Continue reading NJ CD-1 GOP candidate Josh Duvall Calls The Independent Contractor bill nothing more than a mafia-style shakedown
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Trenton NJ, Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) said the Murphy Administration should listen to the concerns of certified public accountants (CPAs) who overwhelmingly oppose the creation of a public bank by the State of New Jersey.
Continue reading Senator Steven Oroho, “I haven’t heard from a single financial professional working in the real world who thinks the creation of public bank in New Jersey is a good idea”
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Ridgewood NJ, Despite a relatively successful 2019, New Jersey businesses are showing a decidedly more concerned outlook and conservative approach for 2020, accordingly to NJBIA’s 61st Annual Business Outlook Survey released today.
Reflecting on 2019, member businesses reported gains in sales, profits and purchases for the year – although at lower rates than in 2018.
Continue reading The New Jersey Business & Industry Association 2020 Business Survey : Worst Outlook in a Decade
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Trenton NJ, Senator Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) released the following statement on the contentious independent contractor legislation (S4204) and proposed amendments.
Continue reading Senator Anthony M. Bucco Says independent contractor legislation would , “have disastrous implications for many thousands of independent contractors “
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Trenton NJ, The fix is in! Governor Murphy and legislative Democrats are fast-tracking a law that will upend the lives of hundreds of thousands of New Jersey businesses and families The law prevents independent contractors from working for businesses unless the contractor is hired as an official employee of the business. The move will generate millions in new taxes, proving it’s just another Democratic tax grab at the expense of New Jersey’s hard working families.
Continue reading Murphy Administration Tries to Shut Down GIG Economy in New Jersey
