Archive for Tag: Jay Webber

Rushed affordable housing bill adds undue burden on towns with flooding and well water dependency, warn Assemblymen

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen Jay Webber and Robert Auth are warning about the dangers of mandating high-density housing in communities facing flood risks from over development and are dependent on well water. The issue came up as the Assembly Appropriations Committee held a hearing Thursday night on a bill...

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State investigation of human trafficking at massage parlors gets unanimous approval from Senate panel

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Jay Webber’s resolution directing the State Commission of Investigation to report on human trafficking activity at New Jersey massage parlors was unanimously cleared from the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee on Thursday. More than 9,000 illicit massage businesses are operating nationwide. More than 370...

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Assembly Democrats get earful at car theft hearing: bail reform, bail reform, bail reform

TRENTON, N.J. – Democrat leadership unsuccessfully attempted to steer the conversation away from bail reform at the Assembly Law and Public Safety car theft hearing on Monday. Committee Chairman William Spearman said multiple times, “Stay on topic,” and “We’re not here to talk about bail reform,” when law enforcement...

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Democrat policies pleasing progressive activists turns the world upside down, says Webber

TRENTON, N.J. – During Thursday’s Assembly Appropriations Committee, a former convict turned activist and poll worker testified that a police officer’s presence at polling places sends the message to voters that it is not a safe space. Assemblyman Jay Webber says Democrat policies that prioritize a small number of...

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Pro bono legal program for active-duty military and vets clears committee

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Jay Webber’s bill creating a “Military Pro Bono Program” for active-duty and reserve service members and veterans needing legal representation in civil law cases cleared the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Thursday. “When service members or veterans return home from serving our country and are faced with...

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Webber marks importance of N.J. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month following national controversy over fetal heartbeats

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Jay Webber said the significance of New Jersey’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month this October needs to be highlighted in the midst of a national controversy over fetal heartbeats. In 2020, Gov. Phil Murphy signed Webber’s resolution designating October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness...

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Webber bill allowing businesses to deduct food donations clears committee

TRENTON, N.J. – Aiming to help New Jerseyans facing food insecurity, the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee passed Assemblyman Jay Webber’s legislation creating a state income tax deduction for businesses that make charitable food donations. “Food banks are struggling to meet the increase in demand as more and more families...

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Cape May County lawmaker’s bill creating Black Heritage Trail signed into law

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Antwan McClellan’s bipartisan bill creating a Black Heritage Trail in New Jersey was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy Wednesday. McClellan, Legislative District 1’s first African American legislator in the General Assembly, was joined by the governor and the bill’s other sponsors at a...

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Republicans stand up for “extremist” parents in NJEA spoof commercial

TRENTON, N.J. – In a parody ad released on YouTube Wednesday, the Assembly Republican Office in Trenton slams the state’s teachers’ union for its latest 15-second TV commercial calling outspoken parents “extremists.” The parody, “If the NJEA was honest in its commercials,” says the New Jersey Education Association has...

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Bergen joins West Point cadets basic training march

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Assemblyman Brian Bergen joined the U.S. Military Academy’s class of 2026 Monday on its 12-mile predawn March Back, the final leg of their six-week basic training called “Beast.” The cadets disembarked at 4 a.m. from Lake Frederick to the academy, where they will be officially...

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