TRENTON – In an effort to better enforce domestic violence restraining orders and prevent further violence, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would establish a four-year pilot program in Ocean …
TRENTON – Aiming to raise awareness of gun violence and gun safety, as well as to remember the victims of gun violence, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced a resolution sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would designate June of each …
Trenton – The Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs committee advanced legislation today sponsored by committee Chair Gordon Johnson that extends options for service members and their dependents who cannot complete college courses due to interruption by …
Trenton – To enhance New Jersey’s pretrial release system, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation sponsored by committee Chair Senator Brian Stack and Senator Vin Gopal that establishes the “Pretrial Partnership For Community Support and …
TRENTON – The Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would expand the healthcare professions that are covered by law requiring criminal history background checks to ensure all healthcare professions …
TRENTON – In an effort to ensure that the state has the ability to maintain services and provide necessary assistance to residents in a variety of economic conditions, the Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy …
(Trenton) – The undersigned members of the New Jersey Legislature, Latino Legislative Caucus, Black Legislative Caucus, and Hudson County Legislative Delegation issued this statement affirming their continued commitment and support for New Jersey City …
TRENTON – In an effort to promote economic development and business opportunities in less-populated municipalities, the Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Parker Space that would provide financial …
TRENTON – Aiming to ensure law enforcement use of force policies are regularly updated, consider the sanctity of human life, and prioritize de-escalation, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation to require the Attorney General to …
TRENTON – Senate President Nick Scutari, who four days ago called on NJ Transit to reverse its policy of invalidating tickets sold with no expiration date, issued the following statement in response to the agency’s announcement that it will offer refunds …
TRENTON – Senator John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) issued the following statement in response to NJ Transit’s recent announcement: the organization will now reimburse riders for unused one-way tickets purchased before June 1, 2024. This comes before the …
Trenton – To protect elderly and disabled populations from neglect, exploitation, and abuse, the Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Angela V. McKnight that would suspend a Homemaker-Home Health Aides’ certification if they …
Trenton – The Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator John McKeon that would protect users of person-to-person electronic payment systems by criminalizing the failure to return payments sent in error after proper notification. “ …
Trenton – The Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Angela V. McKnight that requires training of cosmetologist-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include …
Trenton – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced a three-bill package sponsored by Senators Bob Smith, Linda Greenstein, and John McKeon that are aimed at reducing plastic waste, combatting the proliferation of plastic in the environment, and …
Trenton – To uphold the quality of New Jersey public schools and support districts experiencing substantial state aid loss, the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker and Senator Vin Gopal that establishes the Stabilized School …
Trenton – Today, the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Angela McKnight that would permit police officers to be present at a public school or senior residential center being used as an election …
Trenton – The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a joint resolution today sponsored by Senator Angela V. McKnight that would designate the month of August each year as “Black Business Month” in New Jersey. “Black businesses across the state are driving …
Trenton – Today, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senator James Beach that would permit school districts facing reduced state school aid to submit their budgets after the enactment of the state’s FY25 Appropriations Act. “Several districts are …
TRENTON – In an effort to reduce waste produced in schools, the Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Kristin Corrado that would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) …
