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Now Law: Downey, Houghtaling and Schaer Bill to Provide Suicide Prevention Training to Firearms Dealers

July 16, 2019 2:09 pm

(TRENTON) – Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on Tuesday sponsored by Assembly Democrats Joann Downey, Eric Houghtaling and Gary Schaer to provide suicide prevention training and materials to firearm retailers and operators of firing ranges. “In 2016, more than one-third of...

NJ AFL-CIO backs Democrats in all but one district

June 12, 2019 11:12 amJune 12, 2019 5:24 pm

The New Jersey AFL-CIO has endorsed only one Republican in the races for State Assembly this year and is backing challengers in four districts where Democrats hope to unseat GOP incumbents. The union is supported Assemblyman Sean Kean (R-Wall) for...

Caputo willing to back budget without millionaire’s tax

June 10, 2019 12:27 pm

Assemblyman Ralph Caputo on Monday told the New Jersey Globe he was willing to back a budget that did not include a millionaire’s tax. “If it’s not posted, how am I going to support a millionaire’s tax? Doesn’t make any...

Jasey declines to say if she’d back budget without millionaire’s tax

June 10, 2019 12:16 pm

Assemblywoman Mila Jasey on Monday declined to say whether she’d back a budget without a millionaire’s tax, though she implied it was possible. “I haven’t seen the budget yet in that form,” Jasey said when asked if the absence of...

Can Currie and Schaffer deliver votes against dark-money override?

June 9, 2019 12:01 amJune 9, 2019 11:34 pm

Two Democratic county chairs closely allied with Gov. Phil Murphy are facing tests of strength of Monday when legislators are expected to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would force dark-money groups to disclose their donors. John Currie...

Calabrese will back budget without millionaire’s tax

June 6, 2019 3:16 pmJune 6, 2019 7:28 pm

Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (D-Cliffside Park) is the latest Democratic legislator to indicate support of state budget that does not include a millionaire’s tax. “While I have always supported high earners paying their fair share, I understand that a millionaire’s tax...

McKeon would back budget without millionaire’s tax

June 6, 2019 1:03 pmJune 6, 2019 3:36 pm

Assemblyman John McKeon, who was among the first legislators to back Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposal for a millionaire’s tax, on Thursday told the New Jersey Globe he was willing to vote for a budget that did not include the measure....