Cody Miller

Yesterday was a great day at the Monroe Township Music Festival! I started the day in the dunk tank and ended it with my family and fellow firefighters working the beer garden.

Despite the rain, the community showed up and made the event a tremendous success. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard behind the scenes, including Monroe Township, Parks & Recreation, Community Affairs, Public Works, our first responders, volunteers, vendors, and so many others who helped make the festival possible.

Rain or shine, Monroe always knows how to come together. Proud to be part of such a great community.

Great evening at the Rowan University President’s Gala last night. It’s always a wonderful opportunity to connect with donors, supporters, staff, faculty, and community partners who are committed to expanding educational opportunities for students.

Rowan University has the third-highest endowment per student in New Jersey, an impressive accomplishment that reflects the generosity of its supporters and the strength of its vision.

Congratulations to everyone who contributes to the success of the university and its foundation. Your commitment helps make higher education more affordable, accessible, and transformative for students across our region and state. Looking forward to seeing Rowan continue its incredible growth and impact in the years ahead.

Today was a great day for the 4th Legislative District and all of South Jersey. I was proud to join Governor Mikie Sherrill, Senator Paul Moriarty, Assemblyman Dan Hutchison, the Camden County Board of Commissioners, Mayor David Mayer and the Gloucester Township Council, along with many other community leaders, for the announcement of Cooper University Health Care’s new $300 million medical campus in Gloucester Township.

One of the themes that resonated throughout today’s event was the evolution of health care delivery. As Cooper Board Chair George Norcross noted, for too long patients have often had to travel significant distances to centralized medical facilities in order to receive care. Increasingly, the future of health care is about bringing more services into the communities where people live and work.

This new campus reflects that shift. By expanding access to outpatient and specialty care closer to home, patients will have more convenient options for receiving treatment without lengthy travel times or the need to spend an entire day navigating appointments. Expanded hours and greater flexibility will also help working families access care without having to take significant time away from work or family responsibilities.

For Paul, Dan, and me, it is exciting to see an investment of this magnitude coming to the heart of the 4th Legislative District. Beyond the economic impact and job creation, this project represents a commitment to improving access to quality health care and meeting the needs of our growing communities.

Thank you to Cooper University Health Care and everyone who helped make this vision a reality. South Jersey continues to move forward, and today’s announcement is another example of what can be accomplished when organizations are willing to invest in our communities and the people who call them home.

Proud to see our bill, A3258, advance through committee this week. As sports betting continues to evolve, our laws should evolve with it. This legislation places reasonable guardrails on online micro-betting while preserving New Jersey’s regulated sports wagering industry.

Online micro-bets are rapid-fire wagers tied to the next play or action in a game. By addressing this growing form of betting, we’re taking a thoughtful approach to promoting responsible gaming and protecting consumers.

Thank you to everyone who helped get us to this point, including Assemblyman Dan Hutchison, Assemblyman Dave Bailey, and Senator Paul Moriarty, who is leading the legislation in the Senate.

Yesterday, the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee advanced legislation (A3258) sponsored by Assemblyman Dan Hutchison, Assemblyman Cody Miller, and Assemblyman Dave Bailey, Jr. that would prohibit online micro betting in New Jersey.

The bill targets rapid-fire wagers tied to the next play or moment in a game — bets that can encourage impulsive gambling through constant, instant wagering on mobile apps.

The legislation would still allow micro bets in person at licensed sports wagering facilities while placing new guardrails on online platforms as sports betting continues to evolve in New Jersey. https://www.assemblydems.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/13093

Let me make myself clear that if you’re here to terrorize people, incite violence, threaten others, or create chaos, get out of New Jersey. We don’t need you here. We don’t need individuals hiding behind masks while causing harm. We don’t need people antagonizing peaceful protesters who are trying to make their voices heard. And we certainly don’t need bad-faith actors making the job more difficult for law enforcement officers who are working to maintain order and keep people safe.

As we heard during today’s briefing, five of the six individuals arrested were from out of state. New Jersey does not need outsiders coming here to escalate an already tense situation. After what I am seeing tonight, I’m appalled. What we’re witnessing is not helping the people who are seeking answers, accountability, or change. If anything, it is distracting from the very concerns that many have been trying to raise.

The reality is that there have been peaceful protests at Delaney Hall for weeks. People have every right to peacefully protest and make their voices heard. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us, “We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.” Please, we have to turn the temperature down. We’ve seen in other parts of our country what can happen when tensions continue to escalate. None of us should want that here in New Jersey. I know there are people who would like to see this situation become more chaotic and more divisive. We cannot give them that opportunity.

I also understand the concerns that have been raised by families regarding conditions at Delaney Hall and the reports we have heard from individuals with loved ones being detained there. Those concerns deserve to be taken seriously and addressed. That is why I am calling on the federal government to allow the State of New Jersey access to the entire facility. State officials should be able to conduct a full inspection, review the concerns that have been raised, and provide answers to families and the public. Transparency builds trust, and right now, trust is exactly what is needed.

I have confidence that Governor Sherrill, New Jersey State Police, local law enforcement agencies, and state leaders are working to prevent further escalation and keep our communities safe. But all of us have a responsibility to reject those who are trying to inflame the situation for their own purposes.

At the end of the day, we can support peaceful protest, demand accountability, respect due process, and maintain public safety all at the same time. The overwhelming majority of people involved want to see this situation resolved peacefully. Let’s focus on that. Let’s lower the temperature, reject those who are trying to create chaos, and work toward a resolution that respects public safety and the dignity of every person involved.

I would like to thank Governor Mikie Sherrill and the New Jersey State Police for the briefing we participated in this morning regarding the events that unfolded last night at Delaney Hall.

As an update, we were informed that the New Jersey State Police spent several hours working to maintain order and move protesters into designated protest areas. Community leaders and grassroots organizations on the ground also worked to encourage them to do so and help prevent the situation from escalating. After repeated requests, some individuals chose not to move. I want to be clear that the overwhelming majority of those who have been protesting have done so peacefully, and we want that to continue. We hope others choose that same path moving forward.

According to the briefing, concerns arose when federal authorities (ICE) indicated they would begin crowd control operations to clear access for vehicles. In an effort to prevent further escalation and avoid the use of more aggressive tactics, the New Jersey State Police formed a line and worked to move individuals back into designated safe areas.

As I said last night, we need to cool the temperature down. I understand that emotions are running high and that people feel strongly about these issues. Peaceful protest is a fundamental right, and people should continue to make their voices heard. At the same time, I am asking everyone to remain mindful, respectful, and committed to keeping demonstrations peaceful.

We have been advised that additional demonstrations, including counter-protests, are expected today. Please stay vigilant, stay safe, and avoid engaging in actions or rhetoric that could escalate the situation. Multiple law enforcement agencies, community organizations, and local leaders are working to ensure the safety of residents, protesters, and everyone involved. We are all better served by dialogue than division. Let’s continue to look out for one another, respect one another, and work together to keep our communities safe.

I’ve been following what’s happening at Delaney Hall, and I think it’s clear that tensions are way too high. People have a constitutional right to peacefully protest, and that right should always be protected. At the same time, I don’t believe the answer is to continue escalating the anger and division that we’re seeing right now. We need to de-escalate.

I also don’t think it’s wise to place all of the blame on any one person or group for what is happening. There are strong emotions on all sides of this issue. We know there are serious concerns being raised about human rights, due process, and reports from the families of individuals who have been detained. Those concerns deserve to be heard and taken seriously, especially when it’s in our state. We should never lose sight of the fact that we are talking about human beings here. This is someone’s son, daughter, mother, father, or family member.

Tonight, members of the New Jersey State Police stepped in to help maintain order, and they deserve to return home safely to their families. Likewise, every agency and every individual involved has a responsibility to exercise restraint, professionalism, and good judgment. Escalation never solves problems. More often than not, it makes them worse, and we’re seeing that right now.

I’ve always believed that one of the biggest challenges we face as a society is that we spend too much time talking past one another and not enough time trying to understand where others are coming from. That doesn’t mean we always agree. It means we recognize each other’s humanity, even when we see the world differently.

As I scroll through social media tonight, I’m seeing rhetoric that frankly I’m not proud of. Some of it is deeply troubling. The insults, personal attacks, and efforts to dehumanize people only push us further apart at a time when we should be working to bring the temperature down. We have a duty and an obligation to be better than this. We have to cool things down. We are all human beings, and none of us are right all of the time.

Tonight, I’m praying for everyone involved — the protesters, law enforcement, staff, those being held at Delaney Hall, their families, and our broader NJ community. My hope is that when we all wake up tomorrow morning, we take a moment to reflect, show one another a little more grace, and ask ourselves how we can be part of the solution instead of the problem. No matter where you stand on this issue, let’s choose understanding over outrage, dialogue over confrontation, and respect over division. I know that it’s tough right now, but I’m still going to have hope.

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