Pennacchio To Submit Resolution Urging Obama Administration to Restore Religious Exemption to Contraceptive Mandate
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February 10, 2012     Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199 Senator Joe Pennacchio Tweet Follow @joepennacchio Senator Joe Pennacchio (R- Morris/Essex/Passaic) has announced that he will submit a resolution urging President Obama to exempt all religious institutions from a federal requirement to offer insurance coverage that conflicts with their beliefs. “The Obama Administration, with its ruling, has launched an unconscionable assault on religious liberty,” said... Read Full Story
Help End Supreme Court Gridlock
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Connors, Rumpf & Gove “Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs” Bill Passes Environment Committee
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February 9, 2012     Contact: Jason Smith / (609) 693-6700 District 9 Tweet Follow @senatenj The Senate Environment and Energy Committee today advanced legislation (S-178) sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that would establish a “Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs” (HOFNOD) program within the Division of Fish and Wildlife to encourage children to avoid drug use. “Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs” is... Read Full Story
Bateman Submits Constitutional Amendment Giving Voters the Opportunity to Approve Same Sex Marriage
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February 9, 2012     Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199 Senator Christopher Bateman Tweet Follow @kipbateman Amendment Is Similar to Efforts by Marriage Equality Advocates in Maine Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R- Somerset/Hunterdon/Mercer/Middlesex) has submitted a Senate resolution (SCR-88) that would, if passed by the legislature and approved by voters, amend the State Constitution to permit same sex marriage in New Jersey. “Let’s stop the political games... Read Full Story
Kean & Cardinale: “Leak of Confidential Documents is a Violation of Senate Rules, Must be Punished”
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February 7, 2012     Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199 Senator Gerald Cardinale , Senator Tom Kean Tweet Follow @tomkean All information or remarks concerning the character or qualifications of any person nominated by the Governor which are brought to the attention of the Judiciary Committee or other appropriate committee during its consideration of the nomination shall not be made public . (Senate Rule 20:4) Each house shall choose its own officers, determine the... Read Full Story
Kean & Lesniak: “NJEA Executive Director’s Callous Remarks Make the Case for Opportunity Scholarship Act”
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February 7, 2012     Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199 Senator Tom Kean Tweet Follow @tomkean Senator Tom Kean, Jr. and Senator Raymond Lesniak said today that dismissive comments made by NJEA Executive Director Vincent Giordano about school children in chronically failing districts make a compelling case for school choice. When asked about children in failing districts whose families did not have the resources to pay for private education, Mr. Giordano responded... Read Full Story
Singer, Rible & Kean to Obama: Don’t Help Countries that Protect American Fugitives
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February 7, 2012     Contact: Brad Schnure / (609) 292-5199 Senator Robert W. Singer Tweet Follow @bobsingernj Portugal Has Hand Out for American Dollars, But Won’t Hand Over Murderer Who Escaped from New Jersey Prison President Obama should not consider giving any assistance to Portugal as long as it continues to shield violent American fugitive George Wright, 30th District Republicans Sen. Robert Singer and Assemblymen Dave Rible and Sean T. Kean said today... Read Full Story
Legislators Say New Law Will Enforce Patients’ Rights
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February 7, 2012     Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199 Senator Diane Allen Tweet Follow @dianeallennj New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed into law S-2145/A-1816, requiring hospitals and doctor’s offices to provide patients more information about the state health care appeals program. The bill was sponsored by Senator Diane Allen, R-District 7, and in the Assembly by Assemblywomen Caroline Casagrande and Mary Pat Angelini, R-District 11. At a press conference... Read Full Story
Allen Proposal to Create ‘Office of the Taxpayer Advocate’ Clears Committee
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February 6, 2012     Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199 Senator Diane Allen Tweet Follow @dianeallennj Legislation is Aimed at Helping Taxpayers Navigate Tax Law and Compliance A longstanding proposal by Senator Diane Allen (R- Burlington) to create an office within the Treasury Department to improve customer service for taxpayers and streamline compliance issues has been approved by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation... Read Full Story
Oroho/Bucco Bill Providing Tax Breaks to Businesses Employing National Guardsmen and Reservists Advances
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February 6, 2012     Contact: Adam Bauer / (609) 292-5199 Senator Anthony R. Bucco , Senator Steve Oroho Tweet Follow @tonybucco Legislation authored by Senators Steven Oroho (R- Sussesx/Warren/Morris) and Anthony Bucco (R- Morris/Somerset) providing tax credits to businesses employing members of the New Jersey National Guard or reservists in the United States Armed Forces has been cleared by the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. The bill, S-234, gives... Read Full Story

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