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NFIB unveils bipartisan list of legislative endorsements

September 15, 2021 12:22 pm

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), a nationwide advocacy group for small businesses, released a list of legislative endorsements today for candidates the group considers “pro-small business.” The list of 46 candidates includes 10 Democrats and 36 Republicans, most...

Murphy appears to commit to repeating Wainer Apter nomination given need and re-election win

July 7, 2021 2:46 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy appeared to commit to renominating Rachel Wainer Apter to the New Jersey Supreme Court if she is not confirmed by the State Senate and he wins a second term Wednesday. “I have been, I continue to be...

Budget Statement: Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairman Paul Sarlo

June 24, 2021 2:32 pmJune 24, 2021 2:43 pm

Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairman Paul Sarlo issued the following statement after the Senate passed the FY 2022 state budget: “This is a smart and responsible budget. In many respects, it’s a COVID-recovery budget that makes the best use...

Full Senate clears budget in party-line vote

June 24, 2021 1:51 pm

The New Jersey State Senate passed Democrats $46.4 billion spending bill in a 25-15 vote along party lines early Thursday afternoon. The massive appropriations bill, one fueled by a $10 billion windfall of federal funds and better-than-expected collections, represents a...

Rick Sabato, President of the Bergen County Building and Construction Trades Council.

Bergen Building Trades union endorses Schepisi, Corrado, Democrats

June 23, 2021 12:20 pm

The Bergen County Building & Construction Trades Council has endorsed two Republican state senators for re-election, along with incumbent Democratic legislators and county officials. The influential union is backing State Sens. Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) in the 39th and Kristin...

Senate committee approve budget mere minutes after 281-page bill becomes public

June 22, 2021 6:37 pm

The Senate Budget Committee approved a 281-page bill appropriating more than $52 billion mere minutes after its full text became available to the public Tuesday. The committee’s Democratic members faced repeated questions throughout the day about what they promised would...

Legislative oversight of federal funds to be included in budget deal, Sarlo says

June 17, 2021 4:55 pmJune 19, 2021 2:54 pm

The legislature will have a say over how the state spends federal dollars made available through the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill President Joe Biden signed into law in March, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Paul Sarlo (D-Woodridge) said. “The American Rescue...