TRENTON -- The state Senate rejected -- by a vote of 14 to 20, with six senators not voting -- a bill sponsored by Sen. Raymond Lesniak aimed at legalizing gay marriage in New Jersey.
By Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski The Obama administration deserves a lot of credit for the Federal Stimulus Program. This program not only gave a boost to the economy overall, but helped put many New Jerseyans to work making much needed improvements to our transportation infrastructure. Unfortunately though, the bulk of that money has been designated…
By John S. Wisniewski As I watch the nightly news or read the newspapers these days, I see an alarming trend. There are far too many tragic headlines involving children and fire. Each year, hundreds of young lives are lost, because children do not know the basics of what to do when faced with a…
By Assemblyman John Wisniewski Even after all my time spent as an elected official in Middlesex County, I still find myself humbled and greatly touched by the generosity of my constituency. As some of you may have seen on the news and in the papers recently, local food banks and charitable organizations have been running…
By John S. Wisniewski Our nation is experiencing an economic crisis of such scope and proportion that some are comparing it to the Great Depression. In an era of economic globalization, we cannot afford to allow our economy to descend to the same levels as we saw from 1929 to 1933. Now, as then, it…
By Assemblyman John Wisniewski We were all truly saddened to learn that yet another person had chosen to jump off the Victory Bridge and end their life. It is nearly impossible to imagine the pain and sorrow felt by a family when a loved one decides to take their own life, and my heart goes…
By John S. Wisniewski There is no denying it. We are facing tough economic times. The meltdown of the national subprime mortgage lending market sparked an economic recession that has created ripples across our entire economy, increasing everything from interest rates on loans, to the price of produce at the grocery store, to the price…
By John S. Wisniewski Transportation data shows that every nine minutes, a teenage driver is involved in an accident in New Jersey. In 2006, there were 55,729 automobile accidents involving teenagers in New Jersey, killing 48 drivers and 19 passengers. This horrible loss of young life is what led the Legislature to create the Teen…
By Assemblyman John Wisniewski With 42 parks, 11 forests and more than 50 historic sites, New Jersey has a rich natural and cultural heritage. But we may soon lose the chance to enjoy some of our state’s most special natural resources. Earlier this month, the state Department of Environmental Protection released a list of nine…
