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 …
TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Paul Sarlo that would make “user-friendly” financial information readily available to the public was approved by a Senate committee today. The bill, S-1884, would require the State Auditor to make the state’s Annual …
Trenton – Today the Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein and Senator Bob Smith that would better protect New Jersey residents from toxic per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known …
Trenton – Today the Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Richard Codey that would provide corporation business tax (CBT) credits to taxpayers who develop and construct anaerobic digestion facilities that process …
TRENTON – The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee released legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Vitale that will bolster New Jersey’s child care infrastructure by permitting certain family child care providers that participate in …
Trenton – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. and Senator Nellie Pou that would require New Jersey Transit (NJT) rail stations and bus and rail terminals to display …
Trenton – In an effort to support emergency ambulance services, the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton which would establish a minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate of $ …
TRENTON – In an effort to foster better communication between individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or some other communication disability and law enforcement officers they may encounter, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee passed …
Trenton – In an effort to broaden the educator workforce, the Senate Education Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton which would create a pathway to teaching for veterans in the state. The bill, S-2764, sponsored by Senator …
Trenton – In an effort to crack down on illegal gun sales, the Senate Law and Public Safety committee today passed a pair of bills sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton to expand culpability requirements for unlawful firearms trafficking violations. “ …
Trenton – In an effort to address bus driver shortages, the Senate Education Committee today advanced legislation, sponsored by Senator James Beach and Senator Vin Gopal, which would permit the holder of a Type S school bus certificate to operate a Type S …
Trenton – A Senate committee today advanced a bill that would set common-sense gun safety standards for carrying concealed firearms in New Jersey. The bill, S-3214, sponsored by Senate President Nick Scutari and Senator Linda Greenstein, was approved by …
Trenton – In a move to better protect students, the Senate Education Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. to establish the School Safety and Security Task Force. “In recent years, this country has witnessed a …
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Lagana that would set up a Train the Trainer Program for student well-being within the Department of Education and appropriate $1 million from the general fund to carry out the bill’s stated purposes passed …
Trenton – Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee and the driving force behind New Jersey’s electric school bus program, issued the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement to allocate $2.5 …
Trenton – In an effort to better protect residents from carbon monoxide poisoning, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Brian Stack that would require multiple dwelling residences to include …
Trenton – Each government entity at the state and local levels in New Jersey would be required to conduct a review of its cybersecurity systems and make recommendations for any needed security improvements, under terms of legislation approved by the Senate …
TRENTON – The Senate today approved a bill to aid and support veterans by identifying ways to improve transportation services for former members of the armed services. The measure, S-3113, is sponsored by Senator Joe Cryan, the chairman of the Senate …
Trenton – In an effort to bolster tourism in the state, the Senate today unanimously passed two bills sponsored by Senator Jim Beach which would assist visitors in locating potential points of interest around the state. “The pandemic took a serious toll on …
Trenton – Today the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senator Brian Stack and Senator Andrew Zwicker that would assist residents with limited mobility who are in need of accessible housing. “Residents with limited mobility already struggle to find …
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