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A Cure for the Summer Time Blues?
During the summer months, we often hear media reports describing Congress’ adjournment as Washington, D. C., political activities drop to the level of a summer slumber. This usually signals a return of congressional members’ return to their home districts to get "reacquainted" with the people who sent them to Washington in the first place. If the trek homeward for these politicians means a reduction in the workload, it’s quite different for me here in New Jersey.
Alimony reform bill under consideration
Hashing out finances could get easier for divorcing couples in New Jersey if a bundle of alimony reform measures gets signed into law.
Assembly Bill 845, touted by its authors as a melding of several viewpoints on the issue, passed by overwhelming majorities in the Senate and Assembly in June and is pending Gov. Chris Christie’s signature.
Leaving N.J.: Officials say sometimes there's little that can be done
When two companies said goodbye to New Jersey last week —taking 500 jobs with them – state business leaders were upset. But they also were realistic.
The Star-Ledger: Bill to let state buy foreclosed homes passes Assembly panel
By Tom De Poto, The Star-Ledger
A state Assembly committee yesterday passed a bill that would let a state agency buy foreclosed properties and convert them into affordable housing.
The bill (A-470) would create the New Jersey Foreclosure Relief Corporation under the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. The corporation would buy foreclosed residential properties and turn them into affordable housing.
LOOKING BACK OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS
Friends, I hope you are enjoying your summer and taking the time to cherish these moments with family and friends. Representing the area in which I grew up, is truly a humbling and rewarding experience. Having the chance to speak on behalf of my neighbors, concerning the issues which impact our community is a responsibility that I cherish every day that I am privileged to serve. As always, I want to keep you, my Bosses, informed as to what is happening “under the dome” in Trenton. And, specifically what I am doing as your representative. So, let’s look back over the first six months of the 2014-2015 Legislative Session and review what has taken place.
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: Governor’s veto prompts angry reaction from Democrats
Gov. Chris Christie Wednesday vetoed a law that would have reduced magazine capacity of firearms to 10 rounds, a decision that drew a rebuke from Democratic legislators.
The American Way: Sports, Statistics & Health Care
Tomorrow we celebrate July 4th, a tribute to our country's fight for independence. For many, watching sports is part of this celebratory weekend, as we immerse ourselves in a steady stream of accomplishments and statistics from baseball to the World Cup. We’ll know everyone’s batting average, earned run average or the distance a soccer player ran in a knockout game for a key goal. We are interested, if not obsessed, with statistics that measure performance, because sports are important to many Americans.
NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney: Protecting McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst base imperative
WRIGHTSTOWN — With more than 44,000 jobs and $6.5 billion in economic impact, being proactive in protecting Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is not simply important, it’s imperative, state Senate President Stephen Sweeney said yesterday on a visit to the base.
Joint base defense funding part of NJ budget
WRIGHTSOWN — For the first time, New Jersey is setting aside taxpayer money for the defense of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
Christie vetoes reduced ammunition clip limit bill
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie blocked a controversial bill that sought to reduce New Jersey’s legal ammunition clip size from a maximum 15 rounds to 10 rounds Wednesday, arguing that the proposed limit would not reduce gun violence and that residents would be better protected by reforming how the state deals with mental illness.