John Burzichelli Archives

Sweeney, team spend $61k on new attack ads in the 3rd legislative district

September 10, 2021 1:02 pmSeptember 11, 2021 9:40 am

State Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) and his 3rd legislative district Assembly counterparts have begun airing two fiercely critical new advertisements against their Republican opponents, Senate nominee Ed Durr and Assembly nominees Beth Sawyer and Bethanne McCarthy-Patrick. The ads,...

Assembly panel advances bill allowing New Jerseyans overseas to vote in local, state races

June 16, 2021 12:04 pm

The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that would extend to New Jerseyans living overseas the right to vote in local and state elections regardless of whether they were certain they would return to the Garden State. The bill, sponsored...

Assembly panel clears bill providing Murphy with non-emergency pandemic powers

May 18, 2021 4:29 pm

The Assembly Appropriations Committee advance a bill that would allow Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration to continue issuing directives and orders related to the pandemic after the state’s public health emergency designation expired along party lines Tuesday. The bill, part of...

Addiego, Burzichelli bill would create position overseeing ombudspeople, comptrollers

May 14, 2021 11:55 am

Who watches the watchdogs? A new bill, sponsored by State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham) and Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Paulsboro), seeks to answer that question by creating a post to oversee 17 state ombudspeople, compliance officers and comptrollers. “State Ombudspersons are...

GOP Assembly candidate in 3rd district tossed from ballot

April 14, 2021 10:36 amApril 14, 2021 1:22 pm

Two Democratic assemblymen in the 3rd legislative district have scored early victories in their bids for re-election. Since last week’s filing deadline, John Burzichelli (D-Paulsboro) and Adam Taliaferro (D-Woolwich), have seen one of their primary opponents withdraw and one of...

Seven candidates file to run for governor in June primary election

April 5, 2021 10:39 pmApril 6, 2021 11:41 am

Click HERE for the latest update: The dust has mostly settled on New Jersey’s filing deadline, with four Republicans and three Democrats competing to run for governor. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who became the front runner in January after former...

Pintor Marin, Burzichelli eye boosting Homestead Benefit

March 1, 2021 4:31 pmMarch 1, 2021 11:55 pm

Two of the Assembly’s top budget officials said they may look to raise benefits under a property tax relief program that have stayed level for years. Assembly Budget Committee Chairwoman Eliana Pintor Marin (D-Newark) and Assembly Appropriations Committee Chairman John...