Anthony Bucco Archives - New Jersey Globe

Poor Jon Bramnick

July 19, 2019 9:59 amJuly 19, 2019 1:12 pm

The Assembly Republican Victory Committee heads into the general election season with just $321,571 cash-on-hand after raising only $258,083 during the first six months of 2019. This puts cash-strapped Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) in a tough spot as he...

Frelinghuysen still sitting on big warchest

July 13, 2019 4:32 pm

Former Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-Harding) continues to sit on campaign cash with $414,154 leftover in his old campaign account. Frelinghuysen contributed $1,000 to Tom Kean, Jr.’s campaign for the Republican nomination for Congress in the neighboring 7th district. In the...

Bergen wants Bhimani, Draeger to say where they stand on budget

June 26, 2019 3:37 pmJune 26, 2019 5:23 pm

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with comment from the Bhimani and Draeger campaign at 5:23 p.m. Denville Councilman Brian Bergen called on the Democrats seeking the 25th legislative district’s Assembly seats to say where they stand on the budget...

Bucco fires back at Bhimani, Draeger

June 25, 2019 1:40 pm

Assemblyman Anthony Bucco fired back at his Democratic challengers on Tuesday following an attack leveled by the two over his healthcare record. “Bhimani and Draeger need to get their facts straight. If they had spent five minutes looking at my...

Abortion could affect 2019 races

June 25, 2019 12:11 pmJune 28, 2019 12:02 pm

Abortion could become a potent election issue in New Jersey’s few competitive Assembly races this year. A Monmouth poll released today found that though the largest chunk respondents nationally thought lawmakers in their own state were putting in the right...

Bhimani, Draeger call for healthcare reforms

June 24, 2019 12:11 pm

Democratic Assembly candidates Darcy Draeger and Lisa Bhimani called on legislators to enact insurance protections similar to those in existence under the Affordable Care Act. “I lost my sister to a healthcare emergency after she had been kicked off her...

Bucco, Peters introduce amendment to protect needy firefighter fund

June 17, 2019 4:22 pmJune 17, 2019 4:25 pm

TRENTON – A fund that provides financial assistance to firefighters and their families in times of need would be shielded from being raided by the state under ACR232, a constitutional amendment introduced by assemblymen Anthony Bucco and Ryan Peters. “Firefighters...