The fifteen members of the New Jersey Senate Republican caucus have sent a letter to Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin asking them to schedule votes in both houses of the Legislature as they hope to override a bill Governor Phil Murphy vetoed (A-4525) which would help save New Jersey’s struggling restaurant industry.
The bill, which had bipartisan support, was given the boot on Monday
It s legislation that would help restaurants expand food and beverage services to include outdoor accommodations.
Since March, it s been a major struggle for restaurants to stay afloat due to the pandemic and then tight restrictions put in place by Governor Murphy cutting down on the amount of customers or diners allowed inside as well as inserting rules that is costing these businesses a fortune to pay for on top of trying to serve as many people as possible to pay their bills and personal bills.
Coughlin Announces Recommended Appointment to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission January 8, 2021, 1:34 pm | in
Speaker Coughlin Announces Recommended Appointment to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission
(TRENTON) – Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin announced Friday that he has recommended Sam Delgado to the Governor to serve on the newly established Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC). Delgado is a retired Vice President of External Affairs for Verizon New Jersey and a retired Marine Corps Reserve Combat Communications Officer with 20 years’ experience having served in the Republic of Haiti monitoring human rights abuses. His military awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
“Sam Delgado’s professional and military service is outstanding and I strongly believe he is the best person to serve on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission,” said Coughlin (D-Middlesex). “Sam is
N.J.-native Capitol police officer killed in siege was murdered in ‘violent insurrection,’ Gov. Murphy says
Updated Jan 08, 2021;
The New Jersey-bred police officer who died after a violent mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday suffered a “needless murder” at the hands of a “violent insurrection,” Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday.
Officer Brian Sicknick, a 42-year-old South River native and former member of the New Jersey Air National Guard, died Thursday night from injuries sustained “while physically engaging with protesters” during the riot, officials announced. His death is being investigated as a homicide, according to reports.
By TAPINTO RARITAN BAY
January 8, 2021 at 3:15 PM
Samuel Delgado of Perth Amboy has been named to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Samuel Delgado of Perth Amboy has been named to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Credits: Samuel Delgado
January 8, 2021 at 3:15 PM
PERTH AMBOY - Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19th Dist.) announced Friday that he has recommended Sam Delgado to the governor to serve on the newly-established Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC).
Delgado, of Perth Amboy, is a retired Vice President of External Affairs for Verizon New Jersey and a retired Marine Corps Reserve Combat Communications Officer with 20 years’ experience having served in the Republic of Haiti monitoring human rights abuses. His military awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
Credit: (Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)
File photo: Aug. 25, 2020, Gov. Phil Murphy delivers address on his revised budget at SHI Stadium, Rutgers University. Seated are Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (left) and Senate President Steve Sweeney.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law on Thursday a massive, $14 billion corporate tax-break bill that he said will help foster a stronger state economic recovery coming out of the coronavirus pandemic.
The new law’s enactment comes less than a month after the bill was introduced and put on a fast track by lawmakers following a deal reached with Murphy that resolved several longstanding economic-development policy disagreements.