Anthony M. Bucco Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sherrill announces plan to boost legal assistance funds for Delaney Hall detainees, low-income residents

June 5, 2026 2:04 pm

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said her first budget will more than double the funds available for low-income people to legally challenge unconstitutional detention and deportation actions, drawing criticism from state Republicans. Sherrill and legislative leaders said they’ve agreed to bolster the...

Bucco hits Democrats on business policy as ExxonMobil reincorporates in Texas

May 28, 2026 2:30 pm

A top state Senate Republican is criticizing Democrats for “anti-business” policies that he believes led to oil giant ExxonMobil choosing to redomicile in Texas. The oil giant is reincorporating in Texas, where the company is headquartered and where most of...

Dunn wins one seat in LD25; other seat too close to call

November 5, 2025 12:41 am

GOP Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) has narrowly won re-election in New Jersey’s 25th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects, but the other seat remains too close to call between Assemblyman Christian Barranco (R-Jefferson), a Republican, and Morristown planning board...

Legislators point fingers with utility prices set to increase

March 28, 2025 8:04 pm

With electricity prices set to rise this summer, state legislators met Friday to ask for answers and look for solutions. A joint committee of senators and Assembly members heard testimony from energy officials and experts about the expected $25 monthly...

Pascrell tribute: Anthony M. Bucco

August 21, 2024 3:06 pm

State Senate Minority Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton) released the following statement on the death of Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson): “I was lucky enough to know Congressman Pascrell and his family and am extremely saddened by today’s news of his...

Statements on George Helmy’s U.S. Senate appointment

August 16, 2024 11:07 amAugust 17, 2024 3:54 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed George Helmy, his former chief of staff, to the U.S. Senate seat that will soon be vacated by disgraced Senator Bob Menendez. Here are the reactions to his choice. GOV. PHIL MURPHY “It is an...

N.J. legislative leaders on the Quraishi decision

March 29, 2024 5:47 pmMarch 29, 2024 5:47 pm

The four highest-ranking Democrats and Republicans in the New Jersey Legislature – Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Linden), Senate Minority Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton), Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge), and Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio (R-Hackettstown) – released the following...