Greg McGuckin Archives - New Jersey Globe

Republicans push for changes in school funding practices

March 26, 2026 4:29 pmMarch 26, 2026 4:31 pm

Republicans are continuing their push to increase funding for school districts they say are underfunded by the state formula, with Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin (R-Toms River) criticizing Democrats for allowing tax breaks while capping increases in school district funding. The legislation...

Legislative Republicans call for adjustment to 6% school district aid increase cap

March 17, 2026 2:30 pm

Legislative Republicans are calling for an end to a cap that limits how much state aid can increase for school districts year-over-year, saying the cap prevents districts from recovering from prior cuts in aid. Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin (R-Toms River) said...

Holzapfel says he’s running again, but some Ocean Republicans still uncertain

February 26, 2026 4:17 pm

State Sen. James Holzapfel (R-Toms River) turns 83 a month before the 2027 general election, and if he wins, he’ll be 87 when a new four-year term ends. With a national debate brewing over retirement ages – former Chicago Mayor...

Kanitra, McGuckin win in LD10

November 4, 2025 8:59 pmNovember 4, 2025 11:51 pm

Assemblymen Paul Kanitra (R-Point Pleasant Beach) and Gregory McGuckin (R-Toms River) have won re-election in the 10th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects, an unsurprising outcome in what was the state’s reddest district in the 2021 gubernatorial election. As...

National organization of state troopers backs all incumbent legislators, will stay out of N.J. governor’s race

October 9, 2025 12:56 amOctober 9, 2025 12:57 pm

The National Troopers Coalition will remain neutral in the New Jersey governor’s race and has endorsed every incumbent in contests for the State Assembly. In the two split districts, the organization representing over 43,000 state troopers from 47 groups nationwide...

PBA endorses incumbents, no challengers, in Assembly races

August 26, 2025 12:31 pmAugust 26, 2025 1:06 pm

The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association has endorsed incumbents in the most competitive legislative races, with support of the state’s largest law enforcement union going to Democrats in the 3rd and 11th districts and Republicans in the 21st district;...

Assemblyman introduces bill to require three days of walk-in MVC service

January 27, 2025 2:38 pm

Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin (R-Toms River) introduced a bill Monday that would require the Motor Vehicle Commission to accommodate walk-in customers three days a week as a similar bill inches through the Senate. The bill, A5229, would require all MVC locations...