Trenton – In an effort to support students adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Senate Education Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker that would establish in the Department of Education a three-year “Twelfth …
Trenton – In an effort to hold ride-sharing drivers accountable for their actions, the Senate Transportation Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein that would require transportation network companies (TNC) to share …
Trenton – In an effort to ensure better protections for domestic workers, the Senate Labor Committee today advanced S.723, sponsored by Senator Richard Codey that would create the “New Jersey Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Act”. “Domestic workers are …
Trenton – In an effort to further protect students with disabilities, the Senate Education Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Senator Linda R. Greenstein to require schools to ensure that all students fully …
In an effort to encourage residents to explore more environmentally friendly dwellings, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Smith and Senator Troy Singleton that would require the Housing and …
Trenton – In an effort to expand access to affordable housing, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Nellie Pou to expand financing opportunities for low- and moderate- …
Trenton – In an effort to improve government efficiency and access to needed services, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton which would consolidate certain affordable housing and …
Trenton – In an effort to improve employment protections for service employees, the Senate Labor Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Andrew Zwicker to establish employment protections for certain service …
Trenton – The landmark worker protection law that requires advance notification and severance pay in cases of mass layoffs would take effect immediately, according to legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Cryan that was approved by a Senate committee today. …
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal that would establish in the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) a special non-lapsing fund that would be known as the “Sustainable New Jersey Fund” and appropriate $1 million to help promote the work …
TRENTON – Senator Paul Sarlo, Senator Joe Lagana and Senator Vin Gopal have offered a wide ranging series of bills to combat the surge in auto thefts with tougher penalties, preventive measures and actions targeted at the car theft networks that have …
Trenton – The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Lagana that would require school districts, charter schools, or renaissance schools that employ a school psychologist and offer in-person school psychology services to allow students to …
Trenton – The Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner that would establish requirements concerning methods for determining whether a child has a specific learning disability under the federal Individuals with Disabilities …
Trenton – A task force to evaluate the impact of home sharing on New Jersey communities would be created under terms of legislation authored by Senator Joe Cryan that was approved by the Senate today. The “Home Sharing Evaluation Task Force” would be …
Trenton – The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker that would establish within the Department of Agriculture an Organic Farming Board. The purpose of the board would be to develop, administer, and oversee programs in …
Trenton – The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee advanced Senate Joint Resolution 69, sponsored by Senator Joe Lagana, designating January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the …
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Lagana and Senator Vin Gopal that would require the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to develop a mobile application for veterans and their families was released from the Senate Military and …
Trenton – With online gaming set to expire next year, today the Senate State Government Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Beach which would extend internet gaming for another 10 years. “For nearly a decade, online gaming has been a …
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz that would require state agencies to update demographic collection methods on Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, North African and South …
Trenton – To better prepare state departments and offices to serve New Jersey’s diverse population, today the Senate State Government Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz which would require state forms and …
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