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Fundraising meager in district 10 GOP primary

May 18, 2021 1:07 pm

There’s not much money moving in the 10th district’s Republican primary. Candidates there reported raising just $15,950 in 29-day pre-election filings submitted to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, with the bulk of that money going to an off-the...

Schepisi still undecided on courtesy for Wainer Apter

May 6, 2021 3:12 pm

Some Republican senators haven’t decided whether they’ll back Gov. Phil Murphy’s nominee to the New Jersey Supreme Court, and that includes the one Republican lawmaker who could sink Rachel Wainer Apter’s nomination all on her own. “I have just started...

Holzapfel, Singer not ready to back Christie for president

May 6, 2021 2:11 pm

Two Republican state senators were unprepared to say they’d support another presidential campaign by former Gov. Chris Christie. “Depends who’s out there. I honestly haven’t thought about it,” said State Sen. James Holzapfel (R-Toms River). “It’s a little early, don’t...

Holzapfel plans to oppose bill requiring diversity education in schools

December 16, 2020 12:52 pmDecember 16, 2020 2:18 pm

State Sen. James Holzapfel (R-Toms River) announced his intent to vote against a bill that would require schools to incorporate diversity and inclusion into curriculums for students beginning in kindergarten. “This bill has nothing to do with anti-bullying policies but...

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...