Senator believes Murphy restrictions on police opened door to “mayhem” at Jersey Shore
“From Monmouth to Cape May, we’ve seen what happens when you strip police of the power to hold teenagers and young adults accountable for breaking the law."
Declan O'Scanlon
Twitter suspends NJ lawmaker for post about vaccine passport
The Monmouth County Republican wants an explanation from Twitter about what specific rule he violated and if they can't an apology.
New confusion over NJ mask rules: Still required at your job?
The latest executive order still requires people at private businesses to mask up to go down the hall to get a drink of water but allows screaming concert-goes to go mask-less for hours.
State to NJ businesses: Tell us if unemployed turn down jobs
Unemployed workers aren't required to be looking for work during the pandemic – but they must still certify they're ready, willing and available to work.
Grewal says ‘de-policing’ a real issue after pot legalization law
State racing to develop training for police so they're comfortable with how marijuana and alcohol possession among youth are to be handled.
Marijuana parental notification bill heads to Governor, Senators O’Scanlon & Bucco say it’s not enough
While A-5472/S-3565 awaits Governor Murphy's signature, Senator Anthony Bucco and Senator Declan O’Scanlon do support the change but they say it's not enough.
Monmouth County, New Jersey Senator calls for schools to resume full in-person learning
As more teachers begin to make appointments and get vaccinated, Monmouth County State Senator Declan O'Scanlon says the time is about right to resume full in-person learning at schools.
Governor Murphy reverses course, now supports letting parents know about child’s first marijuana/alcohol offense
It appears, at least one portion of the new Marijuana law, will be reversed after all.
Police officers may no longer face criminal charges on Marijuana arrest, under proposed bill
The way things currently stand is that police can face 3rd degree criminal charges for depravation of civil rights if they initiate that type of investigation or detain a minor on that offense, under the new guidelines.
Monmouth County Senator strengthens push to increase indoor dining capacity
How soon will it be until Indoor Dining capacity can go up? Why is New Jersey so far behind other states in Covid planning and recovery? How will the Jersey Shore recover from the pandemic?
State Senate Republicans seek to override Murphy veto on bill that will save restaurants
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 which would help save New Jersey’s struggling restaurant industry.
No more quotas? Bill to stop rating NJ cops by arrest, ticket stats
Police union says ticket quotas are real and implemented through performance evaluations. A Senate bill would bar them.