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Bill expanding retirement benefits eligibility for police, fire officials advances in Assembly

February 24, 2021 5:32 pm

The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow the people enrolled in the Police and Fire Retirement System to retire an receive 50% of their final pay in pension payments after 20 years on the job...

Assembly panel advances mandatory minimums bill, setting up floor vote

February 24, 2021 3:20 pmFebruary 24, 2021 10:29 pm

The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Wednesday advanced a bill removing mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines for official misconduct and a slew of non-violent drug and property crimes over objections from two of its Republican members. The panel cleared the bill 7-2....

Marijuana cleanup heads to Murphy’s desk

February 22, 2021 11:40 amFebruary 22, 2021 1:15 pm

Lawmakers sent a marijuana cleanup bill to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk Monday, ending a standoff over legalization that wore on for roughly three-and-a-half months after voters overwhelmingly backed the policy at the polls in November. “This is momentous day,” said...

Brian Bergen slams Assembly for not meeting

February 8, 2021 12:50 pm

A move to stop the clock in the State Assembly for ten days so Gov. Phil Murphy and the legislature can hammer out a deal on the legalization of marijuana is facing criticism from a freshman Republican lawmaker who says...

Bergen urges against spring standardized tests

February 2, 2021 5:22 pm

Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Denville) urged state authorities to reverse course on a plan to continue standardized testing amid the pandemic Tuesday. “The burden of this pandemic is falling squarely on the shoulders of our children,” he said. “We should be...

Ciattarelli racks up Morris GOP endorsements

December 11, 2020 4:33 pmDecember 12, 2020 8:11 am

Gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli picked up endorsements from key Morris County Republicans on Friday, including Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Denville), six county officials and 17 mayors. Announcing their support of Ciattarelli were County Clerk Ann Grossi and freeholders Doug Cabana, Kathy...

Bergen bill would cut cigar tax

December 3, 2020 9:49 am

Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Denville) introduced a bill that would severely reduce the tax on cigars sold in New Jersey stores. “New Jersey currently taxes cigars at 30 percent of the wholesale price with no cap. Just across the border, Pennsylvania...