Trenton – Legislation that’s long been a health care priority for Senate Health Chair Joe Vitale, and that would update state law to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes, was released from the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The bill, …
Trenton – Legislation meant to help New Jersey seniors affordably manage prescription drug costs by expanding their eligibility to existing state programs was released from the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The bill, S-3, sponsored by …
Trenton – In a unanimous and bipartisan vote, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee released legislation sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal and Senator Joe Cryan that will require public institutions of higher learning to submit annual fiscal …
Trenton – In an effort to better connect students and families with available social services the Senate Budget Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Shirley Turner which would establish a five- …
TRENTON – In an effort to better support working families, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin which would gradually expand the …
Trenton – The Senate Budget Committee today advanced the landmark tax relief program that will reduce senior citizens’ property tax bills by as much as 50 percent. The legislation would create a new property tax credit program, entitled “StayNJ,” that will …
Trenton – In an effort to further protect students with disabilities, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Senator Linda R. Greenstein, which would require schools to ensure that all students fully participate in …
Trenton – In an effort to help low-income residents pay for necessities not currently covered by social safety net programs, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Renee Burgess to provide …
Trenton – In an effort to make prescription drugs more affordable, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Fred Madden, which would incorporate the use of healthcare platforms into the laws governing pharmacy benefits managers, …
Trenton – In an effort to further stimulate investment both now and in years to come, the Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker and Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez that modifies certain criteria in order to participate in the New …
TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Paul Sarlo that would make “user-friendly” financial information readily available to the public was approved by the Senate today. The legislation, S-1884, would require the State Auditor to make the state’s Annual …
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Joseph Cryan and Senator Nellie Pou that would require institutions of higher learning to implement and expand suicide prevention programs, provide students with more information on depression and suicide, and …
Trenton – In an effort to better support New Jersey’s students the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Paul Sarlo which would expand the tuition aid grant program to cover the 2024 summer session …
Trenton –Senate Judiciary chair, Brian P. Stack, released the following statement on the committee’s hearing today regarding the state’s implementation of the recreational cannabis law: “Today, the Judiciary Committee took testimony from a variety of …
Trenton – The Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Shirley K. Turner, which would help minority, women, and disabled-veteran candidates enter the recreational cannabis market by expanding access to capital for those …
TRENTON – The Senate today approved a package of bills to counter auto thefts and related crimes in New Jersey. Sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal, Senator Paul Sarlo, Senator Joseph Lagana and Senator Richard Codey, the bills target a range of criminal …
Trenton – To safeguard New Jersey against potential Supreme Court Rulings on the topic, the Senate sent legislation to the Governor today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz to permanently codify the right to interracial marriage into state …
Trenton – A joint resolution sponsored by Senator Nellie Pou designating July 5 of each year as Larry Doby Day was approved by the Senate. “The life of Larry Doby, born in South Carolina and raised in Paterson, should be an inspiration to us all. Eleven …
Trenton – In an effort to provide greater clarity on reproductive rights in New Jersey, as well as benefits coverage and access to reproductive health care, the Senate released legislation sponsored by Senator Nellie Pou and Senate President Nick Scutari …
Trenton – A bill sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker and Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez that modifies and revises criteria to participate in the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Program was passed by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The …
