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Senior says I need a tax Freeze

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“I would like to confront gov Murphy with the fact he stole my freeze money for the very high taxes I pay in NJ. I have been paying these taxes since 1966. I am now a senior who is entitled to a freeze in my taxes which is sent to me in July This June gov Murphy just made one announcement that there would be no freeze money. I am 86 years old and I am retired. I need that freeze money desperately especially since the taxes in this state are higher than most states in the Union. Is there no one in our government to help us get back our freeze????”

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Singh for Senate Campaign Calls on Judge to Throw Out Republican U.S. Senate Primary, Cites Voting Irregularities

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Linwood NJ, On Wednesday, September 1st, the Singh for Senate Campaign filed an official contest of the U.S. Senate Primary.

One of the key issues in the contest points out that New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has violated Article 1, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution by taking it upon himself to arbitrarily impose on the state the manner in which the election is conducted, a power that is vested in the hands of the state legislature.

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Democrats Insert provision to allow mail-in ballots to be opened and counted up to 10 days before the general election

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Trenton NJ, Senator Anthony M. Bucco warned that Governor Phil Murphy and legislative Democrats slipped a provision into a rushed vote-by-mail bill that was recently signed into law that allows for sealed and completed mail-in ballots to be opened, counted, and potentially leaked to campaign operatives before the upcoming general election.

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NJ CPAs Strongly Oppose Governor Murphy’s 2021 Budget Borrowing and Tax Scheme

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Roseland NJ, More than 60 percent of the 892 certified public accountants (CPAs) surveyed by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) after Governor Murphy presented his budget for New Jersey’s 2021 fiscal year on Aug. 25 said they were either “somewhat opposed” or “strongly opposed” to $4 billion in new borrowing to offset a revenue deficiency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than three in four respondents (78 percent) felt the proposed budget would make the state’s economy “marginally worse” or “significantly worse” over the long term.

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New Jersey is the Most Fled State in the Nation

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Ridgewood NJ, With a state of emergency still in place and no easy answer to the untold economic fallout, New Jersey residents are leaving in droves.  Data released by United Van Lines and  compiled by Bloomberg shows NJ ahead of New York, Illinois and California for percentage of departures.

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Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi , “Decisions have been made not for health and safety but rather to pick winners and losers among industries”

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River Vale NJ, Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi comments on the COVID pandemic and the governments response :
“I have struggled on how to properly phrase my thoughts on what has been transpiring over the past six months. There is no eloquent way to phrase what I am about to say so here it goes. The political element underscoring this virus is beyond absurd and the manipulation of people by both political parties is frankly disgusting.
In March a virus hit New Jersey and New York that overwhelmed our hospital systems. No one knew how to treat it and it was obvious that even our medical professionals had no idea initially of what to do. We didn’t know if it was going to impact the healthy, the young, the elderly or all of the above. We didn’t know if masks worked or didn’t. We didn’t know if our loved ones would die if they contracted it. We didn’t know how it spread or once it did what the impact on everyone in society would be. We didn’t know the fatality rates, the infection rates or anything else for that matter.”

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Democratically Controlled NJ Legislature voted to Support Governor Murphy’s Executive Order Stripping Away our Right to Vote in Person

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River Vale NJ,  Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi   explains  how the democratically controlled NJ Legislature voted to support Governor Murphy’s Executive Order stripping away our right to vote in person on a voting machine and forcing a vote by mail election. This was my floor speech arguing against these bills. https://youtu.be/5shhnCgPc-g

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NJ to Hike Gas Tax 9.3 Cents Per Gallon

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Trenton NJ,  After a thorough review of fuel consumption statistics and consultation with the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer, the Department of the Treasury announced on Friday that lower fuel consumption trends, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, will necessitate a gas tax increase of 9.3 cents per gallon in order to ensure compliance with the 2016 law that requires a steady stream of revenue to support the state’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) program.

In 2019 the Reason Foundation confirmed what New Jersey drivers may have had a hunch,the state has some of the worst road conditions in America ranking dead last in a new report on the country’s highway system.According to the annual highway report, released by the Reason Foundation, New Jersey has the worst urban traffic congestion in the U.S.

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NJ Democrats Continue to Stonewall Investigation of 7,000+ Deaths at Veterans Homes, Nursing Homes & LTC Facilities

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Trenton NJ, The Senate Republican caucus will continue its efforts to form a Senate select committee with subpoena power to investigate the massive loss of life and ensure the safety of vulnerable residents at New Jersey’s veterans homes, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities (LTCs).

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Governor Murphy Has Turned His Back on the Restaurant Industry

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Ridgewood NJ, The 10th District Legislators are echoing the sentiments of restaurant owners who feel Governor Murphy has turned his back on an industry hit hardest because of his extended shutdowns.

Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano are calling out the Governor for dragging his feet and ignoring the cries of the restaurant industry while avoiding a necessary discussion with the New Jersey Restaurant Association on a proper reopening date for indoor dining.

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Reopen Health and Fitness Centers while Failing to Lift Prohibition on Indoor Dining ?

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NJBIA Statement on Governor’s Decision to Reopen Health and Fitness Centers while Failing to Lift Prohibition on Indoor Dining:

NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka released the following statement regarding the partial reopening of health and fitness centers that was announced by Gov. Phil Murphy today.

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NJ Planet Fitness Statement on Gyms Reopening

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Ridgewood NJ, Below are statements from two Planet Fitness franchise owners in New Jersey in response to Governor Murphy’s announcement that gyms may reopen as of Tuesday, September 1st.

Hon. Craig Benson, former Governor of New Hampshire and Planet Fitness Board Member and franchise owner in New Jersey who operates 18 gyms. Governor Benson is a New Jersey native 

“Fitness centers are critical to the mental, physical and financial health for New Jerseyans, and we are grateful that Governor Murphy has announced that we can reopen with safety protocols in place. Throughout the reopening process, we will continue to collaborate with local, county and state health officials to ensure that our members can work out again in a safe, clean, and welcoming environment, and our staff can get back to work.

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Murphy’s Budget Balloon is Full of Hot Air & Ready to Pop

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Middletown NJ,  Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (R-Monmouth) criticizes Governor Phil Murphy’s latest budget proposal as the state’s economy continues to sink further in the wake of unrelenting lockdown measures, colossal borrowing plans, and lack of effective cost saving applications pushing New Jersey ever so closer to Depression era fallout:

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State Senator Kristin Corrado: Murphy’s Budget Ignores Reality

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Totowa NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado released the following statement in response to the revised Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposed today by Governor Murphy:

Senator Corrado said New Jersey’s governor needs to tighten his belt like residents and business have done, but Murphy’s budget proposal is increasing spending, taxing, and borrowing.

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Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey , “If approved, this budget will further impede our economic recovery resulting in additional job losses and businesses closing

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Trenton NJ, CIANJ President Anthony Russo commented on the Governors budget address, “In these uncertain and unprecedented times, the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) was disappointed that the Governor’s proposed nine month FY21 budget includes new taxes, extensive borrowing and limited reductions in state spending,” said Anthony Russo, President, CIANJ. “New Jersey has never been in a more dire economic situation with nearly a million and half New Jerseyans filing for unemployment and businesses suffering significant losses.”

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