Corrado: Murphy Should Raise Indoor Gathering Limits to At Least 50% for Everyone
Says Governor Still Picking Winner & Losers with Continuation of Arbitrary Restrictions
Senator Kristin Corrado called on Governor Phil Murphy to stop picking winners and losers with indoor gathering limitations.
Sen. Kristin Corrado called on Gov. Phil Murphy to stop picking winners and losers with indoor gathering limitations, saying he should raise the limits to at least 50% for everyone. (Pixabay)
“I’m glad to hear Governor Murphy is following the lead of other states in raising indoor gathering limits, but it doesn’t make sense that some will be limited to 25 people while others will be at 50% of capacity,” said Corrado (R-40). “If larger indoor gatherings are safe for anyone, Governor Murphy should raise the limits to the same levels for everyone across the board.”
Pennacchio & Corrado Frustrated by Murphy’s Pick for Assistant CEO at Menlo Park Veterans Home
Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Kristin Corrado today questioned Murphy’s selections of new leadership at the veterans home in Menlo Park.
Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Kristin Corrado questioned Murphy’s selections of new leadership at the veterans home in Menlo Park, where more than 100 residents died. (SenateNJ.com)
“The Governor’s bold idea for new leadership to fix our veterans homes is to bring back those who failed the first time around,” said Pennacchio (R-26). “I can’t believe that’s the best he could do.”
Corrado: Murphy Administration Continues to Prioritize Prisoners Over Cancer Patients
Senator Kristin Corrado says Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center sites in New Jersey have not received COVID-19 vaccines from the Department of Health and have been unable to vaccinate patients.
Sen. Kristin Corrado says Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center sites in New Jersey have not received COVID-19 vaccines from the Department of Health and have been unable to vaccinate patients. (Pixabay)
“The Murphy Administration’s abysmal COVID-19 vaccine rollout is now putting prisoners ahead of cancer patients,” said Corrado (R-40). “First, in December, the administration missed a federal deadline that delayed the beginning of vaccinations in our nursing homes. Then, in January, we learned that the vaccine was being offered to all New Jersey state prisoners ahead of long-term care residents. And now, in February, we are finding out that many cancer patients have been unable to receive the vaccine, particularly at Memorial Sloan Kettering—the most prominent cancer treatment center in the United States.”
Corrado & Weinberg Demand More from Labor Department
A year into the COVID pandemic, frustrations with the performance of the Department of Labor persist, and Senators Kristin Corrado and Loretta Weinberg wrote to Commissioner Rob Asaro-Angelo urging immediate changes to improve the department’s responsiveness to desperate residents who have lost their jobs.
As frustrations with the performance of the Department of Labor persist, Senators Kristin Corrado and Loretta Weinberg wrote to Commissioner Rob Asaro-Angelo urging immediate changes to improve the department’s responsiveness to desperate residents who have lost their jobs. (Pixabay)
“The ongoing situation is a travesty,” said Corrado (R-Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic). “This far into the pandemic, and hard-working New Jersey residents cannot get their checks, cannot get answers, and cannot even speak with people who may be able to help. I am joining with Sen. Weinberg and calling on the commissioner to clean up this mess now.”
Corrado Statement on the Passing of Sen. Gerald Cardinale
Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) released the following statement on the passing of Senator Gerald Cardinale:
Sen. Gerry Cardinale, a member of the legislature since 1980, passed away Saturday morning at the age of 86. Click for high resolution. (SenateNJ.com).
“I’m deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my dear friend and colleague Senator Gerald Cardinale. A veteran leader and distinguished statesman, Gerry dedicated a lifetime of service advocating for his constituents and bettering his community.
Addiego, Corrado Resolution Calls for Removal of Corrections Commissioner Hicks
Democrats and Republicans Unite Behind Urgent Push for Action
In response to the brutal Jan. 11 attack and continued mistreatment of the women at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, the Senate today unanimously approved a bipartisan joint resolution sponsored by Senator Dawn Addiego and Senator Kristin Corrado calling for Commissioner Marcus Hicks to resign or be removed.
In response to the brutal Jan. 11 attack and continued mistreatment of the women at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, the Senate today unanimously approved a bipartisan joint resolution sponsored by Sen. Dawn Addiego and Sen. Kristin Corrado calling for Commissioner Marcus Hicks to resign or be removed. (Flickr)
“The brutal January assault on women inmates by corrections officers in riot gear is just the latest episode of abuse at Edna Mahan,” said Senator Addiego (Atlantic/Burlington/Camden). “The fact that 32 corrections officers, including the acting superintendent, were put on leave following the attack shows that a toxic culture has been allowed to continue at this institution.
Panel Approves Kean/Corrado Bill to Address Shortage of Election Poll Workers
Measure Would Exempt Wages from Affecting Unemployment Compensation
Poll workers are essential to the in-person voting that exemplifies the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans, and legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Senator Kristin Corrado would help ensure an adequate supply of election-day help.
Legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Sen. Kristin Corrado would help ensure an adequate supply of election-day help by preventing the compensation from impacting unemployment benefits. (©iStock)
The bill, S-3054, approved by the Senate Labor Committee today, would exempt the wages earned by poll workers from affecting an individual’s unemployment compensation.
Corrado Backs Legislative Effort to Remove Embattled Corrections Commissioner
Urges Assembly Speaker Coughlin to Consider Impeachment Resolution
Senator Kristin Corrado voiced her strong support for a resolution of impeachment to remove Marcus Hicks from his post as commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
Sen. Kristin Corrado expressed support for a legislative effort to remove Marcus Hicks from his post as commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Corrections. (SenateNJ.com)
Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield (R-8) has announced that she will introduce a resolution initiating the constitutional process to remove Hicks for failing to address the abuse of female inmates by corrections officers at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility.
Senate Republicans to Launch Independent Hearings on Murphy Administration’s Flawed COVID-19 Response
Hearings Will Focus on Nursing & Veterans Home Deaths, MVC & Unemployment Failures, Destruction of Small Businesses
Senate Republicans will hold independent hearings into the Murphy Administration’s flawed response to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide impacted residents and families the opportunity to share their stories and ongoing concerns.
Senate Republicans will hold independent hearings into the Murphy Administration’s flawed response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (SenateNJ.com)
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean has appointed Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-26) to lead the hearings, alongside Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-40), Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-13), and Sen. Michael Testa (R-1).
“Since May, Senate Republicans have sought a bipartisan investigation to understand the policy and management failures of the Murphy Administration that led to preventable deaths, destroyed businesses and jobs, and left millions of New Jerseyans without access to important services and support,” said Kean (R-21). “While the Senate Democratic Majority has blocked our efforts to form a select committee to investigate these failures using the full oversight powers of the Legislature, we will move forward with independent hearings to provide people the opportunity to tell their stories and share their concerns about the State’s failed response to COVID-19.”
Corrado Appalled by Murphy’s Confidence in Firm Responsible for Thousands of Overdose Deaths
Senator Kristin Corrado expressed outrage that the Murphy Administration continues to pay for COVID pandemic guidance from the same consulting firm that engineered a strategy for pharmaceutical companies to flood the market with addictive drugs.
Sen. Kristin Corrado expressed outrage that the Murphy Administration continues to pay for COVID pandemic guidance from the same consulting firm that engineered a strategy for pharmaceutical companies to flood the market with addictive drugs. (SenateNJ.com)
According to a report published Thursday by NorthJersey.com, New Jersey is in line to receive close to $16 million from an opioid legal settlement with the firm, McKinsey & Company. The money is part of a $573 million settlement shared by 47 states.
