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Trenton NJ, , Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) and Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon (R-13) released the following statement regarding the ‘death spiral’ of the insolvent local public employee health benefits program being the latest symptom of one-party Democrat rule in Trenton.
Does Anyone in Power in Trenton Give a Sh*t About Our Veterans Homes?
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Trenton NJ ,after it was revealed that the State-run veterans home at Menlo Park was hit by hundreds of thousands of dollars of penalties for failing to care for its residents and putting their lives at risk, Senator Joe Pennacchio asked if any of the Democrats in power in Trenton really care.
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Trenton NJ, the sixteen members of the Senate Republican caucus sent a letter today to Senate President Nicholas Scutari urging the Democratic Majority to stop stonewalling a legislative investigation of continuing failures at State-run veterans homes that have resulted in hundreds of unnecessary deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Continue reading Democratic Majority Stonewalls Legislative Investigation of Veterans Home Failures
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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2022 state budget approved by the Senate,“Today’s $46.4 billion budget vote is the epitome of opaque government in Trenton. It’s another example of backroom deals and the public being shut out of the process by the legislative Democratic majority. “New Jerseyans deserve better. They deserve real transparency.”
Continue reading Pork-Filled NJ Budget Cuts Millions in School Aid
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Trenton NJ, two weeks ago, the Democrat majority passed a bill prohibiting police to notify parents when their underage children are caught using marijuana or alcohol.
Continue reading Democrats Cave , look to Reverse Course on Parental Notification
