LD10 Statements on Orsted’s Withdrawal from Offshore Wind Project
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano issued the following statements demanding that any money given to Orsted be returned and reinvested in education after the foreign wind developer announced they were cancelling their offshore wind projects in New Jersey. Orsted announced in October that they were putting up a $100 million guarantee to build the first offshore wind farm by 2025.
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano are demanding that any money given to Orsted be returned and reinvested in education after the foreign wind developer announced they were cancelling their offshore wind projects in New Jersey. (SenateNJ.com)
“Our delegation in the Tenth District warned that Governor Murphy’s misplaced energy priorities were rushed and ill-conceived. We argued that real issues like school funding needed to be addressed before blindly handing out subsidies to a foreign entity with glaring financial problems,” said Sen. Holzapfel. “Schools in areas like Toms River and Brick have experienced critical funding cuts over the last few years. The $100 million guarantee from Orsted would be better spent making our New Jersey schools whole again.”
District 10 Legislators: Murphy Should Unequivocally Support Lowering the Cost of Tolls
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano issued the following joint statement after Governor Murphy announced that he was vetoing the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s proposed toll increases.
District 10 Legislators issued the following joint statement after Gov. Murphy announced that he was vetoing the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s proposed toll increases. (SenateNJ.com)
“While we support Governor Murphy vetoing unnecessary toll increases the timing of his decision could not be more political. In fact, Governor Murphy did nothing to stop the last three toll increases. New Jerseyans need certainty that this veto isn’t a ploy to delay toll increases until after the election when it is politically convenient for Democrats. We are calling on Governor Murphy to make a commitment to New Jerseyans that tolls will not be increased in the coming year. Republicans will continue standing up for New Jersey families and fighting for legislation that will lower the cost of tolls for commuters.”
10th District Legislators Blast Murphy Over Regressive Toll Tax Increases
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano blasted the Murphy administration after the New Jersey Turnpike Authority approved a $2.6 billion budget that calls for a 3% toll tax increase.
Legislators from the 10th District blasted the Murphy administration after the New Jersey Turnpike Authority approved a $2.6 billion budget that calls for a 3% toll tax increase. (SenateNJ.com)
“Governor Murphy often proclaims that he is a progressive who only taxes the rich, but he’s slamming blue collar workers with regressive toll increases year after year,” said Sen. Holzapfel. “New Jerseyans who use these roads to get to and from work are having more of their hard-earned money stripped away by these unnecessary tax increases. This is all the more reason for the Legislature to pass my bill to reduce the cost of tolls in New Jersey.”
District 10 Legislators Announce Support for GOP Resolution on Israel
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano announced their support for a GOP resolution to stand with Israel. The legislators strongly condemned the terrorist attacks launched by Hamas and intend to sponsor the Assembly and Senate versions of the resolution.
Legislators from District 10 announced their support for a GOP resolution to stand with Israel. (SenateNJ.com)
“The horrific slaughtering of innocent civilians is a detestable act of extremism that must be condemned fully,” said Sen. Holzapfel. “Our united and steadfast commitment to Israel is paramount in the face of this violent extremism.”
District 10 Lawmakers Slam Murphy Administration Amid Scathing DOJ Report
District 10 lawmakers—Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, and Assemblyman John Catalano—are calling for an emergency session and independent committee hearings after a damning report was released by the U.S. Department of Justice detailing the tragic consequences of the Murphy Administration’s COVID-19 policies for veterans homes.
Sen. Jim Holzapfel, Asm. Greg McGuckin, and Asm. John Catalano are calling for an emergency session and independent committee hearings after a damning report was released by the DOJ detailing the tragic consequences of the Murphy Administration’s COVID-19 policies for veterans homes. (©iStock)
“Since the early days of the pandemic, we—along with every other rational person—warned that forcing COVID positive patients back into nursing homes would be an absolute catastrophe,” said Senator Holzapfel. “Unfortunately, the Murphy Administration didn’t listen to us, or any Republicans for that matter, and instead followed the terrible advice of democrat officials in New York. The report by the Department of Justice is devastating and the Murphy Administration must be held accountable for the appalling treatment of our nation’s heroes.”
LD10 Lawmakers Blast Biden Administration for Atlantic City Migrant Proposal
The 10th Legislative District lawmakers—Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, and Assemblyman John Catalano—released a statement today blasting the Biden Administration for offering Atlantic City Airport as a possible place to house migrants:
Sen. Jim Holzapfel, Asm. Greg McGuckin, and Asm. John Catalano blasted the Biden Administration for offering Atlantic City Airport as a possible place to house migrants. (SenateNJ.com)
“The Biden Administration’s disastrous immigration policies have led to an influx of illegal immigrants that have overrun New York and many other sanctuary cities. And now, the Biden Administration and NYC Mayor Eric Adams are attempting to force New Jersey to clean up their humanitarian crisis. As far as we are concerned, this is not New Jersey’s problem. These are the consequences of failed border policies enacted by the Biden Administration and the people of New Jersey should not have to clean up their mess.
10th District Legislators: DEP and BASF Settlement of Ciba-Geigy Superfund Site Falls Short
Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, and Assemblyman John Catalano continue to pledge their support of Save Barnegat Bay and Toms River Township by opposing the Department of Environmental Protection’s settlement with the current owners of the Ciba-Geigy superfund site, BASF.
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin, and John Catalano continue to pledge their support of Save Barnegat Bay and Toms River Township by opposing the DEP’s settlement with the current owners of the Ciba-Geigy superfund site, BASF. (©iStock)
The settlement which was announced this week by the state Department of Environmental Protection with the BASF chemical company has been a primary source of stress, concern, and health problems for residents. Toxic waste from the site contaminated groundwater resulting in a cancer cluster among children.
District 10 Lawmakers Intend to Introduce Parental Rights Bill
Lawmakers Call For a Special Voting Session to Protect Parental Rights
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano announced that they intend to introduce legislation that will defend parental rights in response to the Murphy administration’s recent lawsuit targeting school districts to stop parental notification on matters involving their children.
District 10 lawmakers announced that they intend to introduce legislation that will defend parental rights. (Pixabay)
“It is abundantly clear that Governor Murphy and our activist attorney general are going after schools who do not support their radical identity politics. Not only is this misguided, but it is also utterly absurd that they are actively trying to take away parental rights,” said Sen. Holzapfel. “The Murphy administration needs to step aside and stop trying to keep parents in the dark about their own children. Legislators should return to Trenton to vote on our proposed legislation to restore parental rights and prevent the government from getting in between parents and their right to know about their children.”
District 10 Lawmakers: Governor Murphy’s Extreme Energy Priorities Will Cost Taxpayers Dearly
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano warned that Governor Murphy’s extreme energy policies that would ban affordable natural gas will drive up energy costs for utility payers and make the state more unaffordable for low- and middle-income families.
District 10 lawmakers warned that Gov. Murphy’s extreme energy policies will drive up energy costs for utility payers and make the state more unaffordable for low- and middle-income families. (SenateNJ.com)
“Governor Murphy’s extreme energy plan is a complete upheaval of our energy portfolio in favor of expensive offshore wind that will raise costs for utility payers in the Garden State. Sadly, Governor Murphy has shown no interest in working across the aisle to diversify our energy portfolio in a way that benefits not only the environment, but taxpayers too,” said Sen. Holzapfel. “In fact, Governor Murphy and Trenton Democrats wasted $1 billion to bail out Orsted for the sake of keeping their misplaced energy priorities alive instead of giving that money back to utility customers. The Garden State needs safe, reliable, and affordable energy options that reduce costs rather than raise them.”
10th District Legislators: Democrats’ Soft-on-Crime Legislation Will Put New Jersey at Risk
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano issued a stern warning about public safety after Democrats passed legislation that will help violent criminals evade prison time.
District 10 lawmakers issued a stern warning about public safety after Democrats passed legislation that will help violent criminals evade prison time. (Flickr)
“Trenton Democrats just passed soft-on-crime legislation that violent offenders and sexual predators will be able to exploit to evade prosecution and jail time,” said Sen. Holzapfel. “Individual prosecutors will have the authority to divert almost any offender into a Mental Health Diversion Program prior to prosecution without the input of a judge. There would be no jail time, even for violent crimes, and the offender’s record would automatically be eligible for expungement. This legislation will put public safety at risk and significantly weaken the justice system for victims of crimes.”
