New Jersey lawmakers are united in the fight to reinstate the State and Local Tax deduction.
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North Jersey News Roundup for April 6, 2021
New Jersey will open COVID-19 vaccinations eligibility to people 16 and older starting April 19
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.
North Jersey News Roundup for April 1, 2021
New Jersey state officials presented two coronavirus case models to prepare New Jerseyans for the pandemic that could last through the Summer.
Reps. Mikie Sherrill, Albio Sires Pleased to See Gateway Tunnel Project on Faster Track
Reps. Mikie Sherrill and Albio Sires, along with Sens. Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are continuing their push to fully fund the Gateway project.
Sen. Cory Booker: Police Reform Possible after House Passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Supporters of the House bill are promoting the legislation as comprehensive effort to combat racial bias while offering greater accountability in policing.
North Jersey House Members Back Election Reform Bill
For the People Act, also known as House Resolution 1 (H.R. 1), proposes the largest overhaul of U.S. election law since the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Rep. Mikie Sherrill Seeks to Address Flooding with Bipartisan Legislation
Rep. Sherrill noted as weather forecasting remains inherently uncertain, the legislation would need to address that uncertainty and address predictions of weather impacts.
As U.S. Senate Considers American Rescue Plan, North Jersey House Members Explain Vote Supporting Bill
The bill is a $1.9 trillion emergency COVID-19 stimulus package with stipulations to increase financial aid to American families alongside states and local communities.
Sens. Bob Menendez, Cory Booker Believe Impeachment Case Against Trump Was Proven
Members of the New Jersey delegation agreed with the majority of the U.S. Senate that voted to impeach former President Donald Trump.
New Jersey Lawmakers Applaud Signing of Funding Agreement for Portal North Bridge
The grant will provide $800 million in federal dollars to replace the a key link on the NJ Transit rail lines.
Reflections on the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
Following are the statements of North Jersey’s congressional delegation on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
North Jersey News Roundup for Jan. 20, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States today.
Federal Funding for Community Parks, Railroad Transparency Legislation Introduced by Rep. Albio Sires
“In order to preserve and rehabilitate these free public resources for Americans living in urban and metropolitan areas, we must provide communities with the tools and resources needed,” said Sires.