Tony Bucco Archives - New Jersey Globe

Bramnick hits Murphy on taxes in response to State of the State

January 12, 2021 3:08 pmJanuary 12, 2021 5:26 pm

The Republican response to Gov. Phil Murphy’s State of the State address was, as it always is, about taxes. “The overreach of Trenton and the Democrats for the last 20 years has caused us to be the number one exit...

Bucco jabs Democrat over marijuana cleanup bill collapse

January 8, 2021 6:06 pm

State Sen. Tony Bucco (R-Boonton) said a marijuana cleanup bill whose chances of passing before full votes in either chamber shriveled Friday because Democrats rushed to pass a law enabling legalized marijuana. “I’ve expressed concerns for a long time that...

Bucco lauds safe haven program after 78th infant surrendered

January 6, 2021 10:38 am

State Sen. Anthony Bucco (R-Boonton) lauded the state’s safe haven program after learning another child was surrendered under that law. “I am elated that the Safe Haven network that my late father championed continues to save lives even after his passing,”...

Bucco bill would create health care worker hours at MVC

December 16, 2020 10:09 am

State Sen. Tony Bucco (R-Boonton) introduced a bill that would shutter Motor Vehicle Commission facilities in the state to all except frontline health care workers. “Our doctors, nurses, and EMTs are on the front lines every day leading the battle...

Committees in both chambers advance Horizon reorganization bill

December 14, 2020 5:48 pmDecember 14, 2020 5:48 pm

Senate and Assembly panels advanced a measure that restructure the state’s largest health insurance provider Monday. The bill would reclassify Horizon Blue Cross-Blue Shield as a non-profit mutual holding company instead of a non-profit health services company, a designation that...

Dunn projected to win unexpired Assembly term

November 13, 2020 5:16 pmNovember 15, 2020 1:38 pm

Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) will win the remainder of State Sen. Anthony M. Bucco’s (R-Boonton) unexpired term in the lower chamber, ending a days-long drama that began with Democratic challenger Darcy Draeger holding a 2,289-vote lead, the New Jersey Globe...

Assembly to hold session five days before legislative race

October 28, 2020 4:15 pm

In an unusual move, the Assembly will hold a voting session just five days before the state’s only legislative election of the year. Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) is running for the remainder of State Sen. Tony Bucco’s (R-Boonton) unexpired Assembly...