Anthony Bucco

Among the liquor-law reforms considered at Statehouse is a tax cut on premade cocktails to help distilleries. Beer brewers are fighting the idea.

Lakes in the Highlands and Pinelands would get priority. One skeptic says it's "a drop in the bucket" and that future aid should be tied to local action.

"We just can't keep shutting these agencies down for 14 days all around the state," Senator Anthony Bucco told New Jersey 101.5.

February law touched off controversy by keeping first warnings for alcohol or marijuana to minors, with parents informed only if it happens multiple times.

Gov. Phil Murphy has moved too slowly to lift capacity restrictions imposed when the pandemic began a year ago.

Bill sponsor says the change is needed to hold insurers more accountable. Business groups say it will lead to more lawsuits and higher premiums for all.

New Jersey State Police recruits are not sworn in as troopers until they complete training and graduate from the academy, under current law.

Senator Tony Bucco successfully filled the big shoes left behind by his Dad over the past year of service to the constituents of the 25th legislative district.

Committee OK's extending seasonal licenses to January 2022 but balks at even longer extension. Bill to help breweries doesn't yet get a vote.

A Republican state Senator says the one-time change to the process for Election Day "opens the door to manipulate the vote."