Political news from Washington and Trenton that affects us
As we get closer to the June 8 primary election, North-JerseyNews.com will post a weekly notebook of press releases produced by the candidates.
The New Jersey House delegation wants the state and local tax deduction reinstated in the American Jobs Plan.
For April 15, the state reported 3,411 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 47 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 967,299 and 25,053.
For April 13, the state reported 3,466 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 49 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 960,814 and 24,945.
The Scientific Review Panel (SRP) ruled unanimously in favor of Pequannock when FEMA finally took up the view, but since, not much progress has been made.
State Senate Democrats blocked a motion for the fourth time to advance a resolution by State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-26) that would have created the special Senate panel.
“I haven’t heard so much Monday morning quarterbacking since Howard Cosell retired….we make the decisions at the time we make them based on the best information we have,” said Murphy.
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For April 9, the state reported 3,523 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 43 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 946,504 and 24,783.
Republicans in the State Assembly are blasting their Democrat colleagues for passing voting rights legislation that they say disrespects and demoralizes police.
“The Murphy Administration peddled outrageous claims about the State’s finances over the past year that have proven to be completely false,” said State Sen. Steven Oroho (R-24).
The $2 trillion infrastructure proposal is expected to move forward the Gateway project along with prioritizing fixing the state’s roads and bridges.
On average, students lost 30% of expected learning in English and 36% in math during the first half of the 2020-12 school year
For April 5, the state reported 2,471 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 15 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 930,026 and 24,649.
Lawmakers said the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Notice of Intent (NOI) was a critical step in the federal review of the project.
Assemblyman Brian Bergen believes the nine-bill package would bring New Jersey to the top of the list in regards to taking care of veterans.
Malinowski reintroduced the Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act that is designed to hold large social media platforms accountable for their algorithmic amplification of harmful, radicalizing content.
With states across the country tightening voting rights, New Jersey is bucking the trend with new legislation that Democrat activist Stacey Abrams categorized “as taking us in the right direction” for voter rights.
Booker in a Senate floor speech said gun violence “seems to grow like a cancer on the soul of our country.”
Secretary Yellen promised she would work with Gottheimer through the various proposals currently being debated in Washington to try to ensure the inequities caused by the cap are remedied.
Under the adjustment bill, police officers would have to intentionally deprive a person of their civil rights during an underage possession incident.
For March 5, the state reported 3,347 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 35 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 806,730 and 23,521.
It’s put up or be voted out time for North Jersey lawmakers who have championed this repeal issue over the last four years.
For April 16, the state reported 3,791 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 41 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 971,782 and 25,094.
The trio of lawmaker are insisting on the immediate removal of Commissioner Marcus Hicks.
A Northwest New Jersey center would serve the 50,000 veterans living in Sussex, Morris, Hunterdon, and Warren counties.
The race to be the Democrat’s State Senator nominee to replace Loretta Weinberg against Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle is one of the state’s most hotly contested this year.
New Jersey lawmakers are united in the fight to reinstate the State and Local Tax deduction.
State officials sought to reassure New Jerseyans the pause in administering Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines should not dissuade residents from getting vaccinated
The report was produced following Gov. Murphy’s executive order designed to provide advice and recommendation as the state begins to deploy the cameras to all law enforcement agencies in the state.
For April 14, the state reported 2,828 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 43 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 963,484 and 25,006.
The GOP State Senator does not want to see a repeat of last year when schools cancelled their traditional graduation ceremonies at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic.
The desire to reduce the tax burden for residents of the 5th Congressional District continues to top the agenda for Rep. Josh Gottheimer