New Jersey
Related: About this forumAssembly Republicans won't follow vaccine or Covid test mandate
Assembly Republicans are planning to challenge a new rule that would ban lawmakers from entering the statehouse if they cant provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test at their next session on December 2.
In a virtual meeting on Wednesday, GOP legislators agreed that if some of their colleagues are blocked from entering the statehouse, none of them would participate in next weeks voting session, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed.
Discussions regarding the new policy began two days after the November election when Assembly Republicans met to elect their new leadership team. Incoming Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio (R-Hackettstown) was charged with voicing his partys objections to Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin.
Multiple legislators have told the NJ Globe that there is a broad consensus within the Republican caucus to proceed as a block in opposition to the policy, with the hope that Coughlin will back down.
Read more: https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/assembly-republicans-wont-follow-vaccine-or-covid-test-mandate/
The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)Most any legislature will function better without a Republican present....
riverbendviewgal
(4,320 posts)And racist, he will be happy to go along with this.
The Wizard
(12,863 posts)is throwing a Trumper tantrum. May they follow the guidance of their fearless leader and world's biggest scumbag. Their choice to not participate is only meaningful to the cult.