James Holzapfel Archives - New Jersey Globe

LD10 Republicans’ bill would see businesses compensated for COVID closures

November 23, 2020 3:32 pm

Republican lawmakers from the 10th legislative district introduced a bill that would see businesses paid for closures related to Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive orders. “New Jerseyans have been subjected to extreme restrictions and lockdown orders from Governor Murphy without any...

Holzapfel wants Democrats to ditch mushrooms for Murphy investigation

November 19, 2020 12:27 pm

State Sen. James Holzapfel (R-Toms River) on Thursday urged Democrats in the legislature to step away from a marijuana decriminalization bill that would reduce penalties for possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms and instead launch probes targeting Gov. Phil Murphy’s virus response....

Senate advances decriminalization bill, but mushrooms stall movement in Assembly

November 16, 2020 8:32 pm

The New Jersey State Senate approved a bill decriminalizing the use of marijuana on Monday, but amendments removing criminal penalties for possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms added in a committee meeting last week stalled its movement in the Assembly. “For the...

Republican constitutional amendment would block automatic VBMs for all voters

November 11, 2020 12:32 pm

Six Republican lawmakers are backing a constitutional amendment that would block future governors from requiring mail-in ballots to be sent to every active registered voter in the state. The measure, sponsored by State Sen. Bob Singer (R-Lakewood) and Assemblyman Sean...

LD10 Republicans hit Democrats for Columbus Day bill

October 6, 2020 11:15 am

Republican lawmakers in the 10th legislative district hit Democrats over a briefly supported bill that would have renamed Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. “To Trenton Democrats, it’s all about attention grabbing headlines. Our delegation will always put our constituents...

Holzapfel staying out of CD3 primary despite earlier endorsement

March 5, 2020 4:52 pm

State Sen. James Holzapfel is staying out of the Republican primary in the third congressional district. “I don’t endorse anyone in primaries,” the senator said. Holzapfel and his Assembly running mates, Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano, endorsed former Burlington County...

Gibbs endorsed by Connors, Rump and Gove

February 27, 2020 11:32 am

Three more Republican legislators from Ocean County have endorsed Kate Gibbs for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd district, bringing her total to six less than a week before the county GOP convention meets to endorse a candidate to challenge freshman...