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.
Category: Washington Breaking News, Political News from Washington
Oroho, Space, and Wirths Call for Northwest New Jersey Veterans Center
A Northwest New Jersey center would serve the 50,000 veterans living in Sussex, Morris, Hunterdon, and Warren counties.
New Jersey Reps, Gov. Murphy Urge White House to Remove SALT Deduction Cap
New Jersey lawmakers are united in the fight to reinstate the State and Local Tax deduction.
New Jersey Officials Hope Pause of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine is Short Lived
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.
New Jersey Lawmakers on New York Congestion Plan: It’s a Ridiculous Joke
“We are going to fight back against this absurdity,” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer.
New Jersey Pauses Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccinations
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.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer: Biden Administration Must Reinstate SALT Deduction as Part of Infrastructure Plan
“I support the American Jobs plan with a big line in the sand with (it must reinstate) the state and local tax (SALT) deduction,” stated Gottheimer.
Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Mikie Sherrill Urge FEMA to Prioritize Pequannock Flood Map Revisions
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.
Gov. Phil Murphy: Decision to Borrow $4.4B Is Still the Right One
“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.
Assemblyman Wirths, Other GOP Lawmakers Blast Voting Bill Keeping Cops 100 Feet From Polls
Republicans in the State Assembly are blasting their Democrat colleagues for passing voting rights legislation that they say disrespects and demoralizes police.
North Jersey Congressional Delegation Highlights Benefits of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan to the State
The $2 trillion infrastructure proposal is expected to move forward the Gateway project along with prioritizing fixing the state’s roads and bridges.
New Jersey Congressional Dems Blast US Postal Service Revamp Plan
The 10-year-strategic plan from the United States Postal Service (USPS) is short-sighted and contradictory to the agency’s mission according to Reps. Sires and Pascrell.
Murphy, Legislators Applaud Biden’s Approval of New Jersey Ocean Wind Project
Lawmakers said the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Notice of Intent (NOI) was a critical step in the federal review of the project.
North-JerseyNews.com’s Weekly Campaign Notebook for April 3
As we get closer to the June 8 primary election, North-JerseyNews.com will post a weekly notebook of news concerning North Jersey races.