Trenton – The Senate Education Committee’s meeting on Monday will feature testimony from stakeholders regarding preschool mixed-delivery systems, said Senator Vin Gopal, the committee’s chair. Mixed-delivery systems use a combination of public and private …
TRENTON – The Senate Education Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator James Beach that would provide a gross income tax deduction for certain educators and paraprofessionals for unreimbursed purchases of classroom supplies such as books, …
(CAMDEN) – Senator Troy Singleton will partner with the Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey for a day of service. This monthly “Serve with Senator Singleton” community service event will be held at Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey, 550 …
Trenton, NJ — The right to make decisions over your own body, life, and future, without coercion or violence, is a basic human right. New Jersey stands out as one of the strongest and most progressive states in protecting a woman’s right to choose and …
TRENTON – The Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens’ Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would designate July as “Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month’, in an effort to foster a greater …
Trenton – To help rectify pandemic learning loss, close the achievement gap, and improve literacy rates among students in New Jersey, the Senate Education Committee advanced legislation today, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz, Senate …
Trenton – “Despite a number of criminal justice reforms that our state has undertaken and pushed through over the last decade, New Jersey’s rate of incarceration is still too high, and still largely affects persons of color, particularly those who are …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by its Chair, Senator Bob Smith, which would direct the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to establish a beneficial building electrification and decarbonization program …
Trenton – In order to enhance and maintain affordable access to birth control, the Senate Health committee today released legislation that would clarify and enhance current law regarding insurance coverage for contraceptive drugs, devices, and other …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Bob Smith and John McKeon that would require the owners of solar and photovoltaic energy generation facilities and structures to remove and recycle the …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by its Chair, Senator Bob Smith, which would prohibit the sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers, except under certain circumstances. As defined in the bill, a “gas- …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Smith that would require each solid waste management district in New Jersey to develop and implement a strategy for reducing food waste by half by 2035 …
Trenton – To protect the health and safety of vulnerable populations during hot weather, the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Senator Angela V. McKnight that …
Trenton – Today, the Senate Education Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Senator Angela V. McKnight that lowers the age requirement for compulsory school attendance from 6 to 5 years old. “Getting children into the …
TRENTON – The Senate Education Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Patrick Diegnan that would authorize school districts to enter into extended contracts and lease terms for electric school buses, in addition to permitting the New Jersey …
TRENTON – The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced a concurrent resolution sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Nilsa Cruz-Perez proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the veterans’ property tax deduction from $ …
(MOORESTOWN) – State legislators, law enforcement, and county commissioners sent a letter to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker requesting she crack down on the “boom car” parties that torment the residents living in Burlington County towns along the …
Trenton – Today, the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Gordon Johnson that prohibits any person from being paid or offered goods or services to be a messenger or a …
Trenton – The Senate Community and Urban Affairs committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senator Brian Stack and Senator Troy Singleton that would permit certain local units and authorities to reduce water, sewer, and storm water fees for low- …
Trenton – New Jersey Senate Majority Leader, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz and Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari introduced a new bill, S.3452, aimed at ensuring comprehensive insurance coverage for reproductive health care services, including abortion, for …
