TRENTON – Senator Brian Stack and Senate President Nick Scutari have introduced legislation to address recent fraud against certain recipients of state and federal benefits and to protect recipients from scams in the future. This month, Hudson County …
Trenton – Members of the New Jersey Legislative Latino Caucus issued the following statement in support of introduced legislation, in the form of a joint resolution that respectfully urges the United States Congress to continue progress on the creation of …
Trenton – Senator Joe Vitale, Chair of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee, released the following statement in response to the lawsuit filed in State Superior Court in Mercer County that seeks to eliminate the legal loophole …
(MOORESTOWN) – In honor of Earth Day, State Senator Troy Singleton is partnering with Willingboro Township to host a park clean-up for his April “Serve with Senator Singleton” event. The event will take place at Mill Creek Park, 300 Beverly Rancocas Road, …
TRENTON – Senator Singleton introduced legislation aimed at preventing cuts to state aid for school districts in the FY2025 Budget, providing for more parity between school districts, and preventing increases to local property taxes. “This legislation …
TRENTON – The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senators James Beach and Shirley Turner that would expand prohibitions on electioneering to better protect voters from potential harassment and intimidation while waiting in line. “This bill will …
TRENTON – The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Raj Mukherji that would expand eligibility for reimbursement from the state’s “Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund” for the training of new EMTs. “Across our …
TRENTON – To support new mothers and the healthy development of their babies, the Senate approved a bill sponsored by Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Brian Stack today that exempts nursing mothers from jury duty. “Jury duty can turn into a …
TRENTON – The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker and Senator James Beach that would change various Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) procedures to …
TRENTON – Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), the Senate Majority Whip and Chair of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today on the passage of legislation codifying a new affordable housing framework: “ …
TRENTON – The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator James Beach and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz that would establish a centralized directory of affordable and senior citizen housing in New Jersey. “Individuals in need of senior or …
TRENTON – The Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Declan O’Scanlon that would expand the rights of sexual assault victims to include notification of developments in criminal cases. “Victims of sexual assault deserve to be …
TRENTON – The Senate passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Vitale and Senator Robert Singer that would provide protections for residents of long-term care facilities who might otherwise be exploited for financial gain. Specifically, the …
TRENTON – In response to recent cancellations of routes and services by private bus carriers that left some New Jerseyans who rely on this form of public transit stranded with few alternatives, the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senate Majority …
TRENTON – Today, the Senate passed transformative legislation aimed at hastening the production of affordable housing and reducing protracted legal disputes. Sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senate President Nicholas Scutari, the bill would codify a …
TRENTON – The Senate approved two resolutions today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz that urge the President and Congress to make improvements to the calculation of the federal poverty level and renew funding for the Affordable …
TRENTON – To increase access to menstrual products on college campuses and advance period equity in New Jersey, legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz that would require each public university to convene a menstrual equity task …
TRENTON – In an effort to increase New Jersey’s affordable housing supply, the Senate passed a package of six bills sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Senator Shirley Turner, Senator Brian Stack, Senator Joseph Lagana, …
In an effort to modernize school performance reports, the Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Angela McKnight which would require school performance reports to include information about the placement of graduates, …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced a resolution sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Andrew Zwicker that would enshrine into the New Jersey Constitution the right for every resident to have a clean and healthy environment. …
