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“When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?”
Don Quixote
If you know you know !
“When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?”
Don Quixote
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Trenton NJ, Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) said a State revenue update provided by the Treasury Department yesterday doesn’t support Governor Murphy’s claims that New Jersey is facing a massive budget shortfall that would require $10 billion of borrowing as the governor has repeatedly suggested. (https://theridgewoodblog.net/deferred-nj-april-tax-payments-track-close-to-expectations/ )
“Treasury’s revenue update clearly demonstrates that the massive $10 billion budget hole predicted by the administration has failed to materialize,” said Oroho, the Senate Republican Budget Officer. “When compared to the original $38 billion budget for 2020, the $200 million decline in revenues from 2019 is little more than a rounding error. The realized revenue data provided by Treasury doesn’t support the governor’s continued insistence that New Jersey needs to borrow billions.”
Continue reading State Revenue Update Undercuts Governor Murphy’s Borrowing Scheme
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Toms River NJ, the Shore News polled nearly 30,000 readers ( Shore News Network have taken an online poll ) in the past two weeks, according to Shore News ,”we’re not sure who the hell Monmouth University is calling, but our numbers are far different than theirs. Monmouth University reports that Governor Phil Murphy is the second coming of Jesus with a 75% approval rating. Look, Monmouth U., we love ya, you’re Jersey Shore like the rest of us, but please, stop polling Murphy’s closest friends and relatives in the future.”
Continue reading Shore News Poll: 90% of New Jersey Residents Say Governor Phil Murphy is a Failure
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Governor Phil Murphy announces an order to lift state’s stay-at-home order; increasing limit on gatherings.
Continue reading Governor Phil Murphy Lifts The State’s Stay-at-Home Order
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TRENTON NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 151. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103, extended on April 7, 2020 through Executive Order No. 119, and extended again on May 6, 2020 through Executive Order No. 138. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed.
Continue reading Governor Murphy Extends Public Health Emergency in New Jersey
“A good highway system will be very important over the next few years. The infrastructure will need to support the vast numbers of people fleeing the high taxes and Socialist agenda Murphy is driving. If the Pandemic as taught us anything at all, it has taught us that most of us can work from anywhere. Why put up with New Jersey any longer?”
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Ridgewood Nj, Governor Phil Murphy on Sunday warned on CNN that key employees , including health care workers, firefighters, police officers and teachers could be laid off if the state does not receive additional funding from the federal government. Of course no mention of any lay offs for bureaucrats in Trenton or any effort to stem the systemic gross mismanagement of New Jersey’s finances .
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Ridgewood NJ, apparently the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights are still above his pay grade . In April New Jersey governor Phil Murphy said he “wasn’t thinking of the Bill of Rights” while implementing social-distancing measures — writing off any constitutional considerations as being “above [his] pay grade.”
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Trenton NJ, The fifteen members of the Senate Republican caucus urged Governor Phil Murphy to listen to the common concerns that have been raised repeatedly by constituents during the seven weeks that New Jersey has bee locked down and to act on proposed recommendations.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 135, suspending in-person requirements for receipt of a marriage license and marriage ceremonies, and for the receipt of working papers for minors.
“Our current public health emergency requires us to adjust our processes to protect public health and safety,” said Governor Murphy. “Even in uncertain times, we must allow important milestones, like marriages or youth seeking their first job, to move forward in a safe, efficient manner.”
Continue reading Governor Phil Murphy New Executive Order Boom for “Mail Order brides”
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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) along with many other New Jersey taxpayers objected to signs appearing on state highways with the words “Don’t be a Knucklehead” posted on them.
The signs reference repeated entreaties Murphy made in his daily COVID-19 briefings, and Pennacchio was unamused.
Continue reading “Don’t be a Knucklehead” Sign Raises Ire of New Jersey Residents
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy is scheduled to visit the White House this morning to meet with President Donald Trump as New Jersey seeks federal help to cope with the health and economic crisis of the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue reading NJ Governor Phil Murphy Heads to Washington Looking for a Federal Bailout
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he wasn’t thinking about the Bill of Rights when he issued social distancing orders to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
“That’s above my pay grade, Tucker,” Murphy said Wednesday on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “So, I wasn’t thinking of the Bill of Rights when we did this. We went to all — first of all — we went to the scientists who said people have to stay away from each other.”
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Ridgewoood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 125, imposing additional mitigation requirements on NJ TRANSIT and all private carriers to limit the spread of COVID-19. The order also outlines specific policies on restaurants that have remained open for takeout orders.
“We must continue our commitment to do everything we can to flatten the curve and defeat this virus,” said Governor Murphy. “With these additional requirements, we are aggressively reducing the spread of the virus to protect New Jersey residents.”
Continue reading Governor Phil Murphy Signs Executive Order Limiting Travel and Requiring Masks
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LINWOOD NJ, In response to many conversations with doctors and nurses pleading for assistance, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Hirsh Singh has issued a statement calling for Governor Phil Murphy to start allowing healthcare professionals to use preventative medicines (prophylactically) as an option to protect themselves and their patients when COVID-19 infection is suspected if they choose.