By Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff | Apr 17, 2019 1:08 pm ET ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Runaway spending. A nonstop bombardment of taxes. And a narrative of “victimhood” that undermines an “aura of hope.” These are some of the most important issues that aren’t being discussed in the mainstream news media, according to some Republicans in Essex County. […]
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Assemblyman Rooney Announces Ishan Shah as Chief of Staff; Johnston Heading To Private Sector
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Bill Introduced Opposing Choir College Sale
By Anne Levin Six members of the New Jersey Assembly have introduced a resolution that opposes Rider University’s sale of Westminster Choir College to a for-profit company partially owned by the Chinese government, saying it could jeopardize national security. Assemblyman Harold “Hal” Wirths, a Republican who represents Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties, introduced the bill […]
Lawmakers advanced legislation aimed at making it easier for state government to recycle
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Lawmaker wants to stop New Jersey from going to the dogs
New Jersey may become the fourth state in the nation to outlaw a short-term pet ownership, or pet leases, which advocates say are deceptive to owners and unfair to animals. Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney has called pet leases predatory and deceitful, saying they aim to tug on the emotional heartstrings of pet owners to set […]
IN THE NEWS: Lawmakers eye reining in proposed $100M of horseracing subsidies
Proponents tout the ancillary economy that would benefit by boosting the horseracing industry, such as farmland preservation, and horse trainers and groomers, and farmers and manufacturers that produce bale and feed. “[New Jersey] is known as the state in which the horse is recognized as the state animal,” said Assemblyman Kevin Rooney, R-40th District. “We […]
IN THE NEWS: Stormwater Measure Advances in State Assembly, Opponents Air Criticisms
Modeled on programs already in place in 41 other states, the bill would give towns and other entities the leeway to set up stormwater utilities that could impose fees on owners of properties with large areas of impervious cover, like parking lots, malls and other developments. ‘…looking to tax the rain’ But critics, including Republican […]
IN THE NEWS: N.J., other states say ‘predatory’ pet leases harmful to owners, animals
Jan. 29 (UPI) — Legislation is gaining traction in New Jersey to make it the fourth state in the nation to outlaw a shorter-term form of pet ownership known as pet leases, which advocates say are deceptive to owners and unfair to animals. Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney has called the leases predatory and deceitful, saying they […]
Opinion: People are leaving New Jersey, and it’s not hard to know why
New Jersey has ranked as the highest outbound state since 2012. In other words, our state had the highest percentage of people moving out versus moving in compared to the other 49 states. Even as the economy is doing better nationally, our state is lagging behind – and people are taking notice. An annual survey […]
IN THE NEWS: Leaders, Legislators React To Governor Murphy’s 2019 State Of The State Address
“Various organizations, leaders, and legislators weighed in on Governor Murphy’s 2019 State of the State address (read the speech and watch the live stream here): … Assemblyman Rooney tweeted that he’s surprised ‘surprised Murphy is touting his success in providing property tax relief. How does an increase of $639M in property taxes last year fall under ‘relief’.” Read the full […]