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Kean Praises Brown’s Legislative Service & Commitment to Atlantic County
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean praised the legislative career of Senator Chris Brown (R-2) following the Atlantic County senator’s announcement that he will resign from the New Jersey Legislature to take on a new role serving Atlantic City:
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean praised the legislative career of Sen. Chris Brown following the Atlantic County senator’s announcement that he will resign from the New Jersey Legislature to take on a new role serving Atlantic City. (SenateNJ.com)
“Chris has been a valued member of our caucus, a trusted voice in the State House, and a fighter for all of the people of Atlantic County during his decade of service in the Legislature.
Doherty: Don’t Be Shocked If Murphy Uses Delta Variant, Opaque Testing Procedures to Justify Another Shutdown
Senator Michael Doherty said New Jerseyans should not be shocked if Governor Phil Murphy uses the Delta variant and overly sensitive PCR tests as an excuse to reimpose COVID-19 restrictions and mask mandates.
Sen. Michael Doherty said New Jerseyans shouldn’t be shocked if Gov. Phil Murphy uses the Delta variant and overly sensitive tests as an excuse to reimpose COVID-19 restrictions and mask mandates. (Pixabay)
“The Murphy administration continues to engage in a massive display of fear-mongering over the Delta variant,” said Doherty (R-23). “Nobody should be shocked if the Murphy administration uses it as an excuse to lockdown New Jersey again and reimpose all of the COVID restrictions and mask mandates we fought to have lifted.”
“Although the Delta variant of COVID-19 may be more contagious than prior strains of the virus, it appears to be weaker and less dangerous than prior variants,” stated Doherty. “It is well known in the scientific community that as viruses mutate, they become more contagious but less lethal.”
Doherty also expressed concern that the Murphy administration is allowing PCR tests for COVID-19 with a high cycle threshold (Ct) to be counted, despite evidence that many individuals who test positive at higher Ct levels are asymptomatic, no longer sick, or past the point of being contagious.
Last year, a New York Times article highlighted how many states failed to set reasonable limits on the number of amplification cycles performed on COVID-19 test samples, leading to unnecessary concern about high numbers of positive cases that actually pose little if any risk to the public.
“The Murphy administration still refuses to answer basic questions about how COVID-19 PCR tests are performed in New Jersey,” added Doherty. “His administration has refused to inform the public regarding the number of amplification cycles that are performed during testing. Why the total lack of transparency? Even though there has been a reported bump in the total number of cases due to the Delta variant, there has not been a corresponding surge of people who are severely sick or hospitalized. That fact alone should be enough to forestall a new round of executive orders. But I fear the worst from a governor who has shamelessly acknowledged that he doesn’t consider the Constitution prior to making decisions.”
Oroho Urges Booker & Menendez to Support NJ in Remote Work Tax Fight with NY
After New Jersey’s United States Senators weighed-in on Tri-State dispute with New York over billions in federal transportation aid, State Senator Steven Oroho called on Senator Cory Booker and Senator Bob Menendez to join the fight against our neighbor’s unfair taxation of remote workers from the Garden State.
Frustrated that Gov. Murphy won’t stand up to New York’s tactics, Sen. Oroho called on New Jersey’s U.S. Senators Booker and Menendez to join the fight against our neighbor’s unfair taxation of remote workers from the Garden State. (Pixabay)
“It’s both shocking and dismaying that the Murphy administration has been so timid as Governor Cuomo continues to find new ways to shakedown New Jersey and our taxpayers,” said Oroho (R-24), the Senate Republican Budget Officer. “For months, we have been waiting and calling upon the administration to, at least, change their instruction actually telling New York companies to withhold New York taxes from New Jersey residents who are working at their kitchen table rather than the lower NJ taxes, but they haven’t even done that.
Bateman Lauds Decision that Will Allow NJ Home Bakers to Cash in On Fresh Treats
Since 2009 when he first introduced legislation that would allow state residents to legally sell cookies and cupcakes they made at home, Senator Kip Bateman has been a vocal advocate for home bakers with an entrepreneurial dream.
After fighting for it for a dozen years, Sen. Kip Bateman welcomed news that home bakers in the state will soon be able to sell their cookies, cakes and pies for a profit. (Pixabay)
This week, Bateman joined home bakers across the state welcoming news that New Jersey will no longer be the only state in the nation prohibiting the sale of home-made baked goods for profit.
Pennacchio Highlights Success of Law to Help Small & Minority-Owned Business Compete
Senator’s Bill Created Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program
Senator Joe Pennacchio said he was proud of a 2017 law he sponsored in close coordination with the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) that has helped small businesses owned by women and minorities to succeed in New Jersey.
Sen. Joe Pennacchio watches as Gov. Chris Christie signs his legislation at the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey headquarters in Trenton, N.J. on January 4, 2017. (SenateNJ.com)
Pennacchio’s legislation (S-123) creating the Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program was signed into law by former Governor Chris Christie at an event at the AACCNJ headquarters in Trenton on January 4, 2017.
“This program was the result of a successful bipartisan effort that we led in close coordination with the AACCNJ,” said Pennacchio (R-26). “Our goal was to help small and minority-owned businesses cut through bureaucratic red tape and provide support to help them meeting surety bonding requirements to bid on public contracts. I’m proud of our partnership with the AACCNJ and the success of the program we developed to help small business to compete, grow, and create new jobs.”
Governor Signs Bipartisan Bill to Help Bring Underserved Communities Up to Speed with Broadband Internet Service
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho and Senator Troy Singleton to help deliver high-speed broadband internet access to underserved parts of the state was signed into law by Governor Murphy.
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Steve Oroho and Sen. Troy Singleton to help deliver high-speed broadband internet access to underserved parts of the state has been signed into law. (Pixabay)
The new law, A-850/S-2864, will establish the Broadband Access Study Commission to evaluate the feasibility of establishing community networks to deliver state-of-the-art internet speeds to the public.
Oroho: Why Won’t Murphy, Booker & Menendez Fight for NJ Taxpayers?
NY Attempting to Claim Oversize Portion of $14.2 Billion in Federal Transportation Aid at NJ’s Expense
With billions of federal transportation aid at stake, Senator Steven Oroho expressed serious concern that Governor Phil Murphy, Senator Bob Menendez, and Senator Cory Booker aren’t doing anything to stand up for New Jersey in the latest attempted money grab by New York.
Sen. Steven Oroho expressed serious concern that Gov. Phil Murphy, Sen. Bob Menendez, and Sen. Cory Booker aren’t doing anything to stand up for New Jersey in the latest attempted money grab by New York. (Pixabay)
“The Murphy administration has bent over backwards to help New York collect billions of tax dollars it doesn’t deserve from the remote work performed by our residents from their homes during the pandemic,” said Oroho (R-24), the Senate Republican Budget Officer. “Now, with billions of dollars of federal transportation aid coming to the region, there’s not a peep from our governor or New Jersey’s United States senators while New York tries to steal funding from NJ Transit. Why won’t Murphy, Booker, and Menendez fight for New Jersey just as hard as New York is fighting for its taxpayers?”
MEDIA ADVISORY (7/8): Senate Republicans to Examine Science & Data for Unmasking Children at Independent Hearing
Senator Joe Pennacchio and Republican lawmakers will livestream an independent hearing on Thursday, July 8 with health experts, educators, parents, and advocates on the science and data that supports allowing children to unmask in schools and other settings.
WHO: Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26), Senator Bob Singer (R-30), Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40), Senator Michael Doherty (R-23), Senator Holly Schepisi (R-39), medical experts, school officials, parents, and advocates.
WHAT: Virtual hearing to discuss the science and data for allowing children to unmask.
WHEN: Thursday, July 8 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: A video livestream of the hearing will be accessible to the public and press via Facebook Live. Click here for the event page. You do not need a Facebook account to watch.
Pennacchio Encourages Governor to sign Multi-Generation Housing Bill and Work with Legislature to Protect Senior Citizens
In an extensive report on the impact of the deadly coronavirus on long-term care facilities in New York, a New York State Bar Association recommended moving away from the current nursing home model of senior care.
Sen. Joe Pennacchio’s legislation to help make it easier for families to care for senior loved ones in multi-generation housing awaits Gov. Murphy’s signature. (Pixabay)
State Senator Joe Pennacchio lauded the investigation by the NJSBA’s Task Force on Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care and its support for caring for seniors at home or in smaller community-based congregate care settings as the best way to avoid another catastrophe.
Oroho: Will Governor Use Federal Funds to Stop $300 Million July 4th Employer Tax Increase?
Says There’s No Indication Employers Have Been Advised to Implement Payroll Tax Increase
Senator Steven Oroho said it appears possible that Governor Phil Murphy will use federal funds as proposed by Republicans to stop a major tax increase on New Jersey employers.
Sen. Steven Oroho said it appears possible that Gov. Phil Murphy will use federal funds as proposed by Republicans to stop a major tax increase on New Jersey employers. (Pixabay)
The surprise move would come after the governor had maintained for months that he would take no action to stop a $300 million tax increase on all employers that his administration has supported putting in place effective July 1.
“Thankfully, the Murphy administration still hasn’t notified employers of the new payroll tax rate increase and how to comply, and this might be good news,” said Oroho (R-24). “It might be a sign that Governor Murphy is either fearful of raising taxes in an election year or has finally realized that our Republican proposal to use federal funds to stop the tax increase is the right thing to do.”
