Tag: Sen. Declan O’Scanlon
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O’Scanlon bill would limit emergency powers, ensure legislative oversight
New Jersey state Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) has introduced legislation that would, if passed in the Assembly and Senate and signed into law by the Governor, set new limits on emergency powers, ensure effective legislative oversight and restore the balance of power as envisioned by the state constitution. “Since the start of the (coronavirus) pandemic…
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Gov. reinstates public health emergency to respond to Omicron variant
Gov. Phil Murphy has reinstated a public health emergency, effective immediately, to ensure New Jersey is able to respond to the continued threat of COVID-19 and the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. According to a press release posted on the New Jersey Department of Health website, Executive Order No. 280 declares a public health emergency and…
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Monmouth senators lead effort to spur K-12 regionalization, county-wide school districts
Two Monmouth County state senators and the state Senate president from southern New Jersey have announced they are introducing legislation to encourage the creation of K-12 regional and county-wide school districts in an effort to improve educational quality and efficiency. Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland), Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) and Sen. Declan O’Scanlon…
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State legislators O’Scanlon and DiMaso call MVC reopening ‘insanity’
State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon and state Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (both R-Monmouth) criticized the reopening of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission facilities on July 8 following continued reports of massive lines and fighting among people waiting to access the facilities. “This sort of insanity is just another example of the broad, administrative failures we have seen…
