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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.
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Haskell NJ, Assemblyman Robert Auth doesn’t recognize the New Jersey described in Gov. Phil Murphy’s State of the State speech, delivered before the joint Legislature and dignitaries Tuesday afternoon.
Continue reading Assemblyman Auth Says Murphy’s State of the State Misses Mark
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett has announced his resignation, effective January 15, 2025, after a seven-year tenure marked by both transformative projects and intense criticism. Governor Phil Murphy shared the news on Monday, citing Corbett’s plans to transition into a career in academia while remaining active in public transit advocacy.
Continue reading NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett to Step Down: A Divided Legacy
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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa (R-1) said Governor Murphy’s order for departments to cut spending by 5% shouldn’t come as a surprise after Republicans have long-warned about New Jersey’s looming fiscal cliff.
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Trenton NJ, internal e-mails recently sent to all cabinet officials have revealed Governor Murphy’s administration is seeking five percent cuts across all government agencies due to a mounting budget deficit. Republican Gubernatorial Candidate and State Senator Jon Bramnick released the following statement:
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Ridgewood NJ, in light of Governor Murphy considering Republican calls to conduct an updated audit of NJ Transit, Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) is calling for the formation of a bipartisan coalition to set politics aside and address NJ Transit’s ongoing structural and operational issues.
Continue reading Governor Murphy Warms to the Idea of a NJ Transit Audit
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Ridgewood NJ, we are awaiting the findings on soil testing at Schedler for dangerous contamination, and the recommendations of the New Jersey Department of environmental protection.
Continue reading Ridgewood Village Manager Co-hosted Political Fundraiser with NJDEP Commissioner
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Trenton NJ, file this under “what could possibly go wrong with that” , Governor Phil Murphy spoke at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice’s 25th Anniversary Gala to discuss his Administration’s continued commitment to empowering communities of color across New Jersey. In his remarks, Governor Murphy highlighted his Administration’s progress in uplifting individuals who have previously been involved in the criminal justice system and publicly endorsed the legislative effort to restore the right to serve on juries to formerly incarcerated persons. The bill is currently sponsored by Senator Raj Mukherji and Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, and other prime sponsors last session or this session include Senator Brian Stack, Senator Angela McKnight, and Assemblymembers Shanique Speight and Reginald Atkins.
Continue reading Governor Murphy Announces Support for Allowing Ex Cons to Serve on Juries
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Trenton NJ, with Gov. Phil Murphy and some lawmakers continuing to advance policies that will harm New Jersey businesses of all sizes, NJBIA is launching a Do Better for Business awareness video campaign to hold them accountable and to bring more concise visibility to anti-business policies that require change.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Holly Schepisi (R-39) issued the following statement criticizing Governor Murphy and Democrats for failing to put New Jerseyans ahead of illegal immigrants as New York City’s migrant crisis poses larger problems for the Garden State.
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River Vale NJ, Senator Holly Schepisi (R-39) released the following statement after news broke of Connecticut’s Governor withdrawing his plan to mandate future electric vehicle purchases by 2035 after bi-partisan pushback from Connecticut’s Legislative Regulation Review Committee.
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Trenton NJ, amidst the Black Friday hustle, it was revealed that Acting Education Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan will step down in January after three years in the role.
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Hackensack NJ, earlier this week Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced his office will be ensuring election integrity by addressing voting rights or civil rights violations. Just hours later, the Bergen County Democrats nominated Thomas Padilla to the Bergen County Board of Elections. The appointment is ultimately made by Governor Phil 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.
Continue reading Affordability Crisis in New Jersey Continues to Grow Under Governor Murphy
