A5294 exempts sales of investment metal bullion and investment coins from sales and use tax.
The New Jersey State Assembly passed A5294 on January 8, 2024 by a vote of 71 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill is a strong step toward restoring constitutional money and the gold standard.
A5086 increases the minimum monthly benefit under State SNAP Minimum Benefits Program from $50 to $95 and authorizes Department of Human Services (DHS) to increase program benefit amount.
The New Jersey State Assembly passed A5086 on February 2, 2023 by a vote of 72 to 5. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the U.S. Constitution does not permit federal social-welfare programs and propping people up via government support. This expands the size of government and promotes socialist ideologies.
S2857 establishes the “Sustainable New Jersey Fund” in the Department of Environmental Protection to support certain sustainability initiatives and allocates $1 million for enforcement.
The New Jersey State Assembly passed S2857 on June 30, 2023 by a vote of 68 to 9. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation expands government and exceeds constitutional limits. States should push back against the Marxist climate change agenda. Moreover, this legislation aligns with the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, imposing unconstitutional globalist policies that undermine national and state sovereignty.
A5651 supports New Jersey’s offshore wind projects by allowing owners and investors of these wind projects to keep certain federal tax benefits. It acknowledges challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic instability.
The New Jersey State Assembly passed A5651 on June 30, 2023 by a vote of 46 to 30. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation creates more government interference in the free market economy. Additionally, tax credits are a misuse of tax dollars and represent unnecessary interference in the free market, advancing a Marxist climate change agenda.
S3748 empowers the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) and New Jersey film-lease partner facilities to determine investment terms collectively. The EDA can annually allocate $250 million each for New Jersey studio partners and film-lease production companies for fiscal years 2023-2025.
The New Jersey State Assembly passed S3748 on June 30, 2023 by a vote of 63 to 13. We have assigned pluses to the nays because providing tax credits to a specific industry, particularly the film industry, is not appropriate. Most of the film industry supports woke Marxist ideology and taxpayers should not be financially responsible for supporting movie productions that are associated with leftists. Furthermore, government should not intervene in the marketplace by selectively granting tax incentives to specific industries.
S3275 requires the establishment of a new state website with information on “rights” related to “health benefits” coverage for reproductive “health care” services, meaning abortion services.
The New Jersey State Assembly passed S3275 on June 30, 2023 by a vote of 48 to 23. We have assigned pluses to the nays because states should do the opposite and act to ban abortion and guarantee the right to life for all persons. Taxpayers should not fund anything that has to do with aiding or providing information for abortion services. The right to life is the most fundamental, God-given, and unalienable right asserted in the Declaration of Independence and protected by the 5th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
A5294 exempts sales of investment metal bullion and investment coins from sales and use tax.
The New Jersey State Senate passed A5294 on January 8, 2024 by a vote of 36 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill is a strong step toward restoring constitutional money and the gold standard.
A5086 increases the minimum monthly benefit under State SNAP Minimum Benefits Program from $50 to $95 and authorizes Department of Human Services (DHS) to increase program benefit amount.
The New Jersey State Senate passed A5086 on February 2, 2023 by a vote of 39 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the U.S. Constitution does not permit federal social-welfare programs and propping people up via government support. This expands the size of government and promotes socialist ideologies.
S2857 establishes the “Sustainable New Jersey Fund” in the Department of Environmental Protection to support certain sustainability initiatives and allocates $1 million for enforcement.
The New Jersey State Senate passed S2857 on June 30, 2023 by a vote of 35 to 1. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation expands government and exceeds constitutional limits. States should push back against the Marxist climate change agenda. Moreover, this legislation aligns with the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, imposing unconstitutional globalist policies that undermine national and state sovereignty.
A5651 supports New Jersey’s offshore wind projects by allowing owners and investors of these wind projects to keep certain federal tax benefits. It acknowledges challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic instability.
The New Jersey State Senate passed A5651 on June 30, 2023 by a vote of 21 to 14. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation creates more government interference in the free market economy. Additionally, tax credits are a misuse of tax dollars and represent unnecessary interference in the free market, advancing a Marxist climate change agenda.
S3275 requires the establishment of a new state website with information on “rights” related to “health benefits” coverage for reproductive “health care” services, meaning abortion services.
The New Jersey State Senate passed S3275 on June 30, 2023 by a vote of 23 to 11. We have assigned pluses to the nays because states should do the opposite and act to ban abortion and guarantee the right to life for all persons. Taxpayers should not fund anything that has to do with aiding or providing information for abortion services. The right to life is the most fundamental, God-given, and unalienable right asserted in the Declaration of Independence and protected by the 5th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
S3044 makes supplemental appropriation of $15 million to the Department of Environmental Protection for implementation of the Electric School Bus Program.
The New Jersey State Senate passed S3044 on December 21, 2023 by a vote of 22 to 12. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this is a gross misuse of taxpayer dollars, buying into the Marxist green agenda.
S772 establishes a New Jersey Minority, Women, and Underserved Farmer Registry.
The General Assembly passed S772 on June 29, 2022 by a vote of 74 to 4. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill is an example of “woke” discrimination. It “coordinates outreach” to “minority, women, disabled, LGBTQIA+, socially disadvantaged, and historically underserved farmers.” The 5th and 14th Amendments prohibits discrimination on racial grounds.
S2944 would move almost 5.2 billion dollars to the “New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund.”
The General Assembly passed S2944 on June 29, 2022 by a vote of 46 to 34. We have assigned pluses to the nays because though this bill is partly an attempt to address outstanding public debt in New Jersey, it also allocates more than 1.5 billion dollars for lavish public spending projects including 191 million dollars for improvements for the Newark Penn Station building, and 176 million for infrastructure and access improvements at the Hoboken Ferry Terminal Building and Hoboken Bus Terminal.
A1282 would allocate 45 million dollars over three years to the purchase and maintenance of electric school busses.
The General Assembly passed A1282 on May 26, 2022 by a vote of 47 to 31. We have assigned pluses to the nays because spending 45 million dollars on electric school buses is an inappropriate use of public money. New Jersey is one of the most indebted states in the country. This reckless response to the panic around a “climate crisis” is one of the reasons why.
A1719 mandates that individuals who serve in the legislature must undergo implicit bias and cultural competency training.
The General Assembly passed A1719 on February 28, 2022 by a vote of 58 to 18. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill would mandate that all members, officers, and employees of Legislature undergo implicit bias and cultural competency training. Implicit bias is a controversial concept that does not sit on sound scientific footing and is part of a larger cultural push to attribute the existence of inequities to prejudice. Presenting politicized theories and worldviews as objective facts in mandatory trainings is a dangerous trend.
A509 changes the minimum eligible age from 18 to 21 that an individual must be to purchase firearms.
The General Assembly passed A509 on June 29, 2022 by a vote of 50 to 28. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the right of Americans right to keep and bear arms is guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and should not be infringed. The death the opponents of gun rights have planned for the 2nd Amendment is one by a thousand cuts, and this is one such cut.
S2023 appropriates $50,640,229,000 in State funds and $24,082,639,850 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2022-2023.
The General Assembly passed S2023 on June 29, 2022 by a vote of 48 to 30. The enormous budget of the second-most indebted state in the union grows ever larger. This massive state budget contains allocations for such items as a five-million-dollar “Council on Green Jobs,” and a nearly million-dollar “Hemp Farming Fund.” Out-of-control spending is a crisis at both the state and federal levels. It must be a priority for conservatives that government at all levels gets its fiscal house in order.
S2944 would move almost 5.2 billion dollars to the “New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund.”
The Senate passed S2944 on June 29, 2022 by a vote of 25 to 15. We have assigned pluses to the nays because though this bill is partly an attempt to address outstanding public debt in New Jersey, it also allocates more than 1.5 billion dollars for lavish public spending projects including 191 million dollars for improvements for the Newark Penn Station building, and 176 million for infrastructure and access improvements at the Hoboken Ferry Terminal Building and Hoboken Bus Terminal.
A1282 would allocate 45 million dollars over three years to the purchase and maintenance of electric school busses.
The Senate passed A1282 on June 16, 2022 by a vote of 23 to 15. We have assigned pluses to the nays because spending 45 million dollars on electric school buses is an inappropriate use of public money. New Jersey is one of the most indebted states in the country. This reckless response to the panic around a “climate crisis” is one of the reasons why.
A1765 allows the Attorney General to exploit public nuisance statutes to bring charges against gun manufacturers.
The Senate passed A1765 on June 29, 2022 by a vote of 24 to 16. This outrageous piece of legislation is designed to maliciously prosecute gun manufacturers for selling legal firearms. This legislation even warns that certain “marketing practices” may trigger a legal response. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms should not be infringed, as guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
S1943 creates the Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer.
The Senate passed S1943 on June 29, 2022 by a vote of 40 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill creates new bureaucracy that awards contracts to minority-owned and women-owned businesses. This bill is unconstitutional under the 5th and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. The 5th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution limits the power of federal and state government to discriminate. The 14th Amendment disallows the government from treating individuals unequally because of their membership in a racial group or as part of a gender.
S1204 creates new legal restrictions regarding gun ownership in the state of New Jersey.
The Senate passed S1204 on June 29, 2022 by a vote of 23 to 15. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill would add onerous new restrictions to gun ownership in the state of New Jersey. The fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms should not be infringed, as guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
S2023 appropriates $50,640,229,000 in State funds and $24,082,639,850 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2022-2023.
The Senate passed S2023 on June 29, 2022. The enormous budget of the second-most indebted state in the union grows ever larger. This massive state budget contains allocations for such items as a five-million-dollar “Council on Green Jobs,” and a nearly million-dollar “Hemp Farming Fund.” Out-of-control spending is a crisis at both the state and federal levels. It should be a conservative priority that government at all levels have its fiscal house in order.
AB4320 loosens voting standards by extending deadlines on ballot receipt and election certification, allowing surrogates to request ballots for others, and creating vote-by-mail awareness materials.
The General Assembly passed AB4320 on August 27, 2020 by a vote of 51 to 27. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill is a wide-ranging attack on election norms. It allows voters to request ballots for up to five other individuals, and not only permits mail-in voting but mandates the state create materials promoting the practice. In 2012, The New York Times admitted “[voting by mail] increases the potential for fraud.”
S49 codifies into law an absolute “right” to abortion in New Jersey, including late-term abortion, and abortions performed by non-physicians.
The Senate passed S49 on January 10, 2022 by a vote of 23 to 15. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this abortion bill attempts to create a “constitutional right” to abort the lives of the unborn, even declaring its intention to ensure “no barriers to reproductive freedom exist in the State.” S49 legalizes late-term abortions up to the moment of birth and allows for abortions to be performed by non-physicians. The New Jersey Catholic Conference described this bill as “a direct attack on human life.” The right to life is God-given, absolute, and protected by the U.S. Constitution’s 5th and 14th Amendments.
S49 codifies into law an absolute “right” to abortion in New Jersey, including late-term abortion, and abortions performed by non-physicians.
The General Assembly passed S49 on January 10, 2022 by a vote of 46 to 22. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this abortion bill attempts to create a “constitutional right” to abort the lives of the unborn, even declaring its intention to ensure “no barriers to reproductive freedom exist in the State.” S49 legalizes late-term abortions up to the moment of birth and allows for abortions to be performed by non-physicians. The New Jersey Catholic Conference described this bill as “a direct attack on human life.” The right to life is God-given, absolute, and protected by the U.S. Constitution’s 5th and 14th Amendments.
S3687 legally affirms the right to same-sex marriage in the state of New Jersey.
The Senate passed S3687 on December 20, 2021 by a vote of 35 to 4. We have assigned pluses to the nays because marriage is a long-running institution of human civilization that informs the moral character of our society. Marriage historically enshrined and served the family unit and was more closely linked to the church than the state. In the last 40 years, the social understanding of marriage experienced meaningful shifts that have seen the institution decline, with divorce rates now approaching 50%. Marriage should be restored to its original design and meaning: a union, in service of the family, between a man and woman before God.
SCR161 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution rescinding New Jersey’s prior resolutions calling on Congress to organize a constitutional convention.
The General Assembly passed SCR161 on December 20, 2021 by a vote of 44 to 21. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because a constitutional convention is not the answer to America’s problems. Though such an event (alternatively termed an Article V convention or a “con-con”) is sometimes supported by well-meaning conservatives, it is preferable to require our elected representatives to adhere to a strict constitutional standard, rather than the Pandora’s Box-like proposition of dismantling the Constitution and starting anew.
A2394 creates recruitment and selection programs to increase police hirings of women and minorities, with a reporting requirement.
The Senate passed A2394 on December 20, 2021 by a vote of 32 to 5. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill is dangerous and misguided. Police officers make life-or-death decisions; their work is high-stress, physical, and dangerous. A colorblind, sex-neutral, and meritocratic hiring process is the best guarantee of public safety. Contrasting a pervasive leftist narrative, a 2015 study found that white officers were not more likely than non-white officers to shoot non-white suspects. The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of race.
SCR161 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution rescinding New Jersey’s prior resolutions calling on Congress to organize a constitutional convention.
The Senate passed SCR161 on December 2, 2021 by a vote of 24 to 10. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because a constitutional convention is not the answer to America’s problems. Though such an event (alternatively termed an Article V convention or a “con-con”) is sometimes supported by well-meaning conservatives, it is preferable to require our elected representatives to adhere to a strict constitutional standard, rather than the Pandora’s Box-like proposition of dismantling the Constitution and starting anew.
A5160 establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for a wide-ranging variety of consumer goods, including showerheads and computers.
The General Assembly passed A5160 on May 20, 2021 by a vote of 49 to 25. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill is an attack on consumer choice and the free market in the name of environmentalism. Furthermore, it is an impactful regulation that would regulate a large swath of some of the most commonly used consumer goods, including lamps, faucets, consumer electronics, and toilets.
S2834 mandates individuals seeking a teaching certification be trained in “culturally responsive teaching,” a movement linked to critical race theory.
The Senate passed S2834 on February 19, 2021 by a vote of 25 to 7. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill is an attempt to smuggle divisive identity politics into the classroom. The term “culturally responsive teaching” was coined by Gloria Ladson-Billings, an influential scholar in the field of critical race theory. Culturally responsive teaching is a pedagogical movement derived from and philosophically adjacent to critical race theory. It centers race, ethnicity, and gender in provocative ways, and is a radical and openly politicized “woke” discipline.
A4454 requires New Jersey school districts to add radical lesson plans on diversity and equity to K-12 public school curriculums.
The General Assembly passed A4454 on October 29, 2020 by a vote of 52 to 10. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this innocent-sounding diversity and inclusion act is designed to indoctrinate students into far-left identity politics starting in kindergarten. It highlights “gender and sexual orientation” and “equity,” while promoting the controversial concept that “unconscious bias” has wide-reaching impact on society. Diversity and inclusion training (sometimes called DEI), shares themes with critical race theory and is an openly politicized discipline.
A2394 creates recruitment and selection programs to increase police hirings of women and minorities, with a reporting requirement.
The General Assembly passed A3687 on June 18, 2020 by a vote of 70 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill is dangerous and misguided. Police officers make life-or-death decisions; their work is high-stress, physical, and dangerous. A colorblind, sex-neutral, and meritocratic hiring process is the best guarantee of public safety. Contrasting a pervasive leftist narrative, a 2015 study found that white officers were not more likely than non-white officers to shoot non-white suspects. The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of race.
S864 bans or sharply limits consumer access to single-use plastic bags, paper bags, straws, and foam food containers.
The Senate passed S864 on March 5, 2020 by a vote of 22 to 14. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill seeks to ban or limit use of many of the most widely used consumer products including plastic and paper carryout bags, foam food packaging, and plastic straws. “Nanny state” provisions are an attack on liberty. Furthermore, this bill is at least partially predicated on the moral panic around a “climate crisis.” This is bad policy, based on bad science.