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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....

Murphy, Webber rebuke each other on post-inaugural quarantine call

January 22, 2021 3:23 pmJanuary 22, 2021 8:17 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy chided Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) after the Republican lawmaker suggested he should quarantine after attending President Joe Biden’s inauguration. “I’d not seen that. He should look carefully at what the rules of the road are,” Murphy...

Clarke to challenge Pennacchio in LD26

January 13, 2021 5:03 pm

Jefferson Democratic Chairwoman Christine Clarke will again run for office in the 26th legislative district, this time seeking to oust State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville), the environmental activist announced Wednesday. “We need more people in government who are chosen by,...

December 19, 2020: Steve Adubato Jr. and Assemblyman Jay Webber

December 23, 2020 9:11 amDecember 23, 2020 9:16 am

Click the play button to listen to the New Jersey Globe Power Hour for December 19, 2020. Steve Adubato Jr., author and Emmy Award-winning anchor, and Assemblyman Jay Webber joined David Wildstein on the New Jersey Globe Power Hour on 77...

LD26 Republicans announce re-election campaigns

December 22, 2020 2:06 pm

Republican incumbents in the 26th legislative district announced re-election campaigns Tuesday. State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville), Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) and Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (R-Parsippany-Troy Hills) jointly announced they would seek new terms in the legislature. “I am excited...

Steinhardt goes after Ciattarelli on guns

December 22, 2020 11:40 amDecember 22, 2020 11:52 am

Former Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt sought to ding rival GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli’s conservative credentials with an attack over his record on gun control — and his ability to hold a firearm — Tuesday. “Jack, your shooting stance...