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of ashley johnson has system of ashley? what do you got? the new head and the agency failed to fully plimment crashes and ny transit's board meee executive was to become nj transit executive director. esubmitted his resignation. th appointment of executive dict railroad o. this action item willhe executie director and serve as pleasure of the board ofors effe february 19th at the salary of $280,000. safe. so we have heard today a come mentor and we are focused on that. so we'll continue to whether it is here or dot or's any of the other place corbett hitting the ground running with nj transit heaive train controls. nj ran sits require bid the end of the year to installed in more than 400 trains 1. >> momees. as the end of december, only 35 percent trainsogy. >> we ordered le co motives and that number. locomotives. we are in the process of resoresolving that element of the delayed trains. well,the day is governor chris christie has cut transit. would the agency be the predicament it is. santoro declined to comment. p if you wark, ashley joh
of ashley johnson has system of ashley? what do you got? the new head and the agency failed to fully plimment crashes and ny transit's board meee executive was to become nj transit executive director. esubmitted his resignation. th appointment of executive dict railroad o. this action item willhe executie director and serve as pleasure of the board ofors effe february 19th at the salary of $280,000. safe. so we have heard today a come mentor and we are focused on that. so we'll continue to...
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in hamilton, ashley johnson, reporting for "chasing news." >> thank you, ashley. all right. bring in a couple of guys that know how government works. i am joined by new jersey assemblyman, jamal. welcome back to "chasing news." >> how are you doing, bill sno you are the staff in essex county. always god tow sue on the show. >> thanks. bill: i want to ask you, first in the executive branch. you har the government come out to say this is about testing. this is about sleep apnea i dop understand from a public safety stand point. a woman is dead. you got drowsy drivers all over this garden state. some who may be tired and get behind the wheel of a train. >> it is a strange statement, right. the primary cause was sleep apnea. not there that was driver who fell asleep or was drowsy. the driver mid a decision to do his job, not 100%. >> now there may have been ways he could have fixed that but the cause could not be the lack of testing. remember, you got take up issues like this. nj transit complete and utter mess. >> new jersey transit is a mess. a lot of pressure put in a lot of
in hamilton, ashley johnson, reporting for "chasing news." >> thank you, ashley. all right. bring in a couple of guys that know how government works. i am joined by new jersey assemblyman, jamal. welcome back to "chasing news." >> how are you doing, bill sno you are the staff in essex county. always god tow sue on the show. >> thanks. bill: i want to ask you, first in the executive branch. you har the government come out to say this is about testing. this...
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ashley johnson has the full story. ashley? what do you got? >> it has been another long and heart-wrenching week for the country as we see the families laid to rest the victims of the mass shooting. the big question is what can done to prevent yet another similar tragedy. new jersey's largest teacher's union has take and stamp against president donald trump anticipate notion to arm teachers. >> we are adamantly opposed to the idea that tapers should be armed in the public schools. is a bad idea. wilt not make the schools safer and make our schools more danger and distract from the learning envirn. >> is issue is put heavily on the mind of hur if i. murphy had news conference about nj transit and signing for women's health tows can on the tragedy from a father standpoint and pushed for more gun reforms. >> to those who say there is nothing we could do. we are committed. the majority leader the speaker of the den are assembly they will look to new jersey and say you know what insomething could be done. they did it. [cheering and applauding] >> t
ashley johnson has the full story. ashley? what do you got? >> it has been another long and heart-wrenching week for the country as we see the families laid to rest the victims of the mass shooting. the big question is what can done to prevent yet another similar tragedy. new jersey's largest teacher's union has take and stamp against president donald trump anticipate notion to arm teachers. >> we are adamantly opposed to the idea that tapers should be armed in the public schools....
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ashley johnson has the story. ashley? ashley. bill, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and requiring em he years to offer paid sick leave have been two of the biggest issues in the phil murphy has been strong going since taking office. murphy spoke on the issues monday at a round table at the pay sake city hall. he took a backseat to me and women who shared emotional store brs being able to make end's meet on $8.60. i went from $14 an hour now in the same job. again i have to choose there is sometimes that i have to go to countries. and you know, to get my kids what they need. i should no be put in that predicament that i have to choose again. for my children. >> the of go nor continues to did debunk what he says. murphy continues to trillion the point if you are wondering whats the magic of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. he says well what is the magic of $8.60. >> it is just pro, ately a women's issue. disproportionate and folks impacted and potentially benefited. reality and the state would be women. no i, the no
ashley johnson has the story. ashley? ashley. bill, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and requiring em he years to offer paid sick leave have been two of the biggest issues in the phil murphy has been strong going since taking office. murphy spoke on the issues monday at a round table at the pay sake city hall. he took a backseat to me and women who shared emotional store brs being able to make end's meet on $8.60. i went from $14 an hour now in the same job. again i have to choose there...
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in south brunswick township, i am ashley johnson, reporting for "chasing news." >> thank you, ashley. well, all right. to bring this back, right to our where are, two incidence at local high schools have made the news and have people talking, one, in bergen county, new jersey, in due month, where a kid got arrest for posting a threat on social media, law enforcement is involved the school was on lockdown, armed security and cops at the school and the unarmed man got arrested after the police found a rival in his home. then, in southern new jersey, outside of philadelphia, hill high school east, actually, where i graduated from. students walked out and do it protest the suspension of a history teacher, testimony think is his name and arguably one of the favorite teachers at the school. what happened was where are way he was talking in glass security and the lack there. one student, awording to other student in the klaas, complained he said the conversation about school security made him feel unsafe. so the principal decided to suspend the teacher. they checked the bags for weapons test
in south brunswick township, i am ashley johnson, reporting for "chasing news." >> thank you, ashley. well, all right. to bring this back, right to our where are, two incidence at local high schools have made the news and have people talking, one, in bergen county, new jersey, in due month, where a kid got arrest for posting a threat on social media, law enforcement is involved the school was on lockdown, armed security and cops at the school and the unarmed man got arrested...
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ashley johnson has the full story. ashley? >> bill, it is a hot topic. he laid out the plan to help people with property taxes to protect homeowners are the new gop tax plan. friday at a news conference in marlborough, murphy joined by several mayors from monmouth county to decide a bill that would allow taxpayers to make contributions to charitable funds dedicated to schools and law enforcement which would set off a credit on property tax. 33 other states, ok. that is 6% basically two-thirds of the country already have in place systems less by the internal revenue service to allow taxpayers to make charitable contributioions for things deemed important by those states in exchange for up to $1 per $1 reduction in their tax. >> murphy used monmouth county as example where he said the people pay an am of $8,800 in property taxes. yeah. can you explain more how it is approached by the irs to the taxpayers understand, you know, how the other states are doing it. it is less by the irsf. so the irs has to affirmatively. i am not a tax lawyer but the irs has to
ashley johnson has the full story. ashley? >> bill, it is a hot topic. he laid out the plan to help people with property taxes to protect homeowners are the new gop tax plan. friday at a news conference in marlborough, murphy joined by several mayors from monmouth county to decide a bill that would allow taxpayers to make contributions to charitable funds dedicated to schools and law enforcement which would set off a credit on property tax. 33 other states, ok. that is 6% basically...
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ashley johnson has the full story. ash, ashley, what do got? >> call him mr. do it all. the supreme do it all kelly is well-known for being a member of the hip-hop group of the underground which is the best in the '90's and known for hits like tick-tock but these days you can find kell the streets of the hotel reason for city council at large. >> well, about 20 years a, tupac shakur and i had a conversation about this. we talked about how can we eof course ifly help and influence our communities so that we can bring forth change end our come in toy create youth and start nonprofits and they use the same influence in the branding techniques of how we get the message out through our music. 1:00 20 years later i did everything that we talked about except to save on national elected officials. >> kelly co founded impact to help youth tackle shore like gun vie less. i asked cannily what changes wee like to see. in order foreus toes have a saver tomorrow and a better tomorrow. we need to mack a greater investp inour youth. right now, we make about 1.2 or 1.3 million invest. ou
ashley johnson has the full story. ash, ashley, what do got? >> call him mr. do it all. the supreme do it all kelly is well-known for being a member of the hip-hop group of the underground which is the best in the '90's and known for hits like tick-tock but these days you can find kell the streets of the hotel reason for city council at large. >> well, about 20 years a, tupac shakur and i had a conversation about this. we talked about how can we eof course ifly help and influence...
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ashley johnson has the full story. ashley? >> new jersey governor murphy kicked up the third week on the job. the newest senator bob menendez anchorry booker to support the re-election of of bergen county executive. the senators took the opportunity to speak about all federal corrupts charges and being dropped against mendenez last week. >> give testimony and in the path and within you. >> it was my first time in the last week sore. i am so grateful for bob menendez and serve with him and stand by him. the tow cusses with on making sure the dems with being relecked in move. >> who else has worked in public works? has worked in the private sect whore has been elected in council, mayor, firemen, fire chief, freeholder, now italian executives for over three years? he plans to work the governor on one of thing best initiatives improving transportation. he speck on the heed for bergen county light rain. >> so thousands of commuters have accessed the safe reliable public transportation. ealso advocated for the promise to raise minim
ashley johnson has the full story. ashley? >> new jersey governor murphy kicked up the third week on the job. the newest senator bob menendez anchorry booker to support the re-election of of bergen county executive. the senators took the opportunity to speak about all federal corrupts charges and being dropped against mendenez last week. >> give testimony and in the path and within you. >> it was my first time in the last week sore. i am so grateful for bob menendez and serve...
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ashley johnson has the full story. ashley? >> new jersey governor murphy plans the gun laws to the next level at a roundtable. just weeks ago, murphy and the attorney general announced how they are going to rescind the change under the christied a hip thracian, making it easier to get a mer permit. the governor is king a package of bills of the gun laws. i look forward progress ofly working with the majority leader and his colleagues on things such as critical magazine, capacity law, protect our handgun carry regulations as i mentioned prohibiting possession of armored psa ammunition, making a leader in the adoption of smart gun technology and sales. >> meanwhile, murphy is k work on puerto rico commission and how new jersey can do more to help the island still devastated from hurricane maria. five months ago, we showed you the outpouring of support where many people had family members they were trying to get a hold of. volunteers worked around the clock collecting basic necessities. pastor joshua rodriguez from jersey cities
ashley johnson has the full story. ashley? >> new jersey governor murphy plans the gun laws to the next level at a roundtable. just weeks ago, murphy and the attorney general announced how they are going to rescind the change under the christied a hip thracian, making it easier to get a mer permit. the governor is king a package of bills of the gun laws. i look forward progress ofly working with the majority leader and his colleagues on things such as critical magazine, capacity law,...
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ashley johnson has the full story. ashley, what do you got. >> new jersey governor phil hr if i lived in atlanta stick wednesday. i comes a day after the governor and the first lady weighed unon making community college tuition freeze in burlington county. murphy listened to students who were worried about debt and in sured how he plans to help. >> you talk about free community college for all. oh, my lord, that is big sticker shock. you think about it is about a $200 million annual expense. and i cannot think of a better way to spend that money. >> the governor can make tuition free a reality. >> to have tuition free and the come tin college at the associate's level would be a lot more useful and probably soften the blow as far as taking out student loans. >> murphy said paid off student lopes well to the 30's but the payments were affordable. he said today they deserve the same opportunity. i am ashley johnson reporting for "chasing news." >> thank you, ashley. all right. bring back the a plus panel to break this dow
ashley johnson has the full story. ashley, what do you got. >> new jersey governor phil hr if i lived in atlanta stick wednesday. i comes a day after the governor and the first lady weighed unon making community college tuition freeze in burlington county. murphy listened to students who were worried about debt and in sured how he plans to help. >> you talk about free community college for all. oh, my lord, that is big sticker shock. you think about it is about a $200 million annual...