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Jun
2013
Press Release – Following Monday’s severe thunderstorm that caused wire fires on utility poles, downed trees and flooding resulting in power outages in parts of Hunterdon and Somerset counties, Assemblyman Erik Peterson and Assemblywoman Donna Simon today said immediate action is needed on legislation they sponsor that would increase accountability and penalties for public utilities …
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Jun
2013
Press release — Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon applauded the placement of bill A2277 to the Assembly Agenda tomorrow. The bill increases fines for failing to practice proper lane discipline on multi-lane highways. “Aside from drinking and driving, failure to keep right is an incredibly hazardous action – perhaps the single most hazardous and most prevalent action …
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Jun
2013
From: NBC 40 — Father’s Day feature on Assemblyman Chris A. Brown who is a decorated veteran, legislator, and, more importantly, a dad. “The greatest title that I ever held was that of dad. Watching my children grow is certainly the best thing that has ever happened in my life,” Brown said. NBC40.net
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Jun
2013
Source: Assembly Republican Press Release Assembly Republican Policy Co-Chair Caroline Casagrande and Deputy Republican Leader Amy Handlin were joined by a group of business leaders today at Monmouth University to discuss how the state can continue to work with companies to build upon the 131,500 private sector jobs that have been created since Feb. 2010. …
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Jun
2013
Source: School Transportation News – New school-bus safety legislation that aims to protect students during loading and unloading won approval from the Assembly Education Committee in New Jersey. Sponsored by Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and David W. Wolfe, A-2150 would permit municipalities and school districts to install video monitoring systems on school-bus stop arms in order …
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Jun
2013
From: Bergen Record — Assembly Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon, R-Monmouth, also declined to say if any specific issues remain unresolved. But he said the goal is to come up with a negotiated budget with bipartisan sponsors that Christie is sure to sign. “We appear to be making progress,” O’Scanlon said. “I’m encouraged.” “The priority …
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Jun
2013
From: NJ Spotlight — Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) said there’s no proof that patients who are no longer going to family planning providers aren’t receiving healthcare elsewhere. “It’s a myth,” O’Scanlon said of the belief that women can’t receive healthcare from other providers, such as federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). O’Scanlon noted in a statement …
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Jun
2013
From: NJ Spotlight — For many Republicans, the U.S. Senate is the proper place to consider immigration, rather than at the state level. “The problems we are discussing have highlighted that our immigration system is broken,” Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris) said in casting his vote against the bill. “We do need comprehensive immigration reform and …
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Jun
2013
Source: Hunterdon County Democrat A state Assembly panel advanced broad and controversial gun control legislation today, less than two weeks after it stalled in another committee amid Democratic infighting. The sweeping measure (A4182), which would overhaul the way the state issues firearm identification cards and conducts background checks, was approved by the Assembly Budget Committee …
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Jun
2013
From: Associated Press – Three citizens testified against the bill and not all lawmakers agreed it was a good idea, including Assemblyman Jay Webber, a Morris Republican. Webber said the provisions of the bill penalize those here legally by charging them more. He also cited the risk of legal immigrants losing a chance to attend …
