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Trenton NJ, the Assembly transportation committee on Thursday released a bill that would bring clarity to E–ZPass toll discounts.
Continue reading Bill Looks to Bring Clarity to E-ZPass Toll Discounts
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Oakland NJ, “Murphy and the MVC had months to prepare for this, but now towns are forced to take matters into their own hands,” said Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Morris). “They should not have to bear the costs to deal with the problems Governor Murphy and the MVC created.”
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Trenton NJ, Concerned with a possible “silent scythe” of mental health issues adding to the terrible toll of the coronavirus pandemic, Assemblyman Kevin Rooney called on Gov. Phil Murphy to conduct a state-wide tabulation of those with existing mental health preconditions who have lost their lives or suffered setbacks due to the nearly four-month long state shutdown.
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Continue reading Lawmakers Urge: Let’s Decrease the MVC backlog before Agency Reopens
Ridgewood NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado, Assemblyman Kevin Rooney, and Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips issued the following joint statement calling on Governor Phil Murphy to end the all-too-common illegal abuse of workers in the construction industry.
Continue reading Senator Corrado, Assemblyman Rooney, and Assemblyman DePhillips Call Murphy’s moves to crack down on worker abuse All Talk
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Seaside Heights NJ, Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick called on Gov. Phil Murphy to sign legislation fixing a 2018 law that inadvertently taxed owners of summer rentals. The bill (A4814) has been sitting on his desk since June 27.
“Quick action is needed to save what remains of the summer vacation season,” said Bramnick (R-Union). “Every day that passes with this tax still in place is less income for families to spend while on vacation at the Shore.”
Both houses of the Legislature unanimously passed the bill in June. It exempts homeowners who rent directly to vacationers from last year’s Airbnb tax, which extended the 6.625 percent sales tax and the 5 percent hotel and motel occupancy fee to private rentals of less than 90 days.
Continue reading Time for Murphy to sign tax relief on Jersey Shore rentals