Trenton – In an effort to lower the carbon footprint of the New Jersey State Capitol Complex, the Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Smith and Senator Richard Codey that would require an environmental sustainability plan for the …
Trenton – In an effort to expand access to contraceptives, the Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley Turner and Senator Joseph Vitale, which would allow pharmacists to dispense certain hormonal contraceptives without an individual …
TRENTON – The Senate advanced legislation today that would require the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to establish basic standards for prisoner reentry transitional housing. Access to stable housing has been identified as a key component for …
Trenton – In an effort to lower the carbon footprint of the New Jersey State Capitol Complex, the Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Smith and Senator Richard Codey that would require an environmental sustainability plan for the …
Trenton – In recognition of increased incidents of extreme weather, the Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Gordon Johnson to streamline the financing process for school repairs related to natural disasters by permitting the issuance of …
Trenton – In an effort to promote and support veteran-owned businesses, the Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Steve Oroho (R-Morris/Sussex/Warren) that would revise the “Set-Aside Act for Disabled Veterans’ …
Trenton – Senate President Nicholas Scutari issued the following statement on yesterday’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas: “Yesterday’s shooting is a harrowing reminder of the consequences of years of inaction. New Jersey has been a leader in enacting …
Trenton – Yesterday the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced four police reform bills that would assist officers responding to mental health emergencies, provide critical information for first responders aiding individuals with special needs, …
Trenton – In an effort to provide further assistance to veterans, the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein, which would increase the annual allowance paid to veterans with certain …
Trenton – The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee today advanced two bills sponsored by Committee Chair Senator James Beach to conveniently identify historic sites and establish a website for the New Jersey …
Trenton – The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Gordon Johnson that would eliminate the position of constable in State law, as recommended by a 2021 New Jersey State Commission of Investigation (SCI) …
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker that would expand eligibility for the $6,000 veterans’ gross income tax exemption by eliminating the requirement that a veteran taxpayer serve in an active duty status or federal active duty status …
Trenton – The state program requiring the set aside of a portion of contracts for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans would be expanded and enforced, under terms of legislation authored by Senator Joe Cryan that was approved by the Senate …
(MOORESTOWN) – In honor of June being National Immigrant Heritage Month, Senator Troy Singleton is planning a community service project in partnership with Riverside Township and with Literacy NJ to help their “English as a Second Language” students …
*News Advisory* TRENTON – Tomorrow’s meeting of the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee will include a public hearing on the mental health needs of veterans and the status of programs and services already in place to address conditions such as …
Trenton – Today Senator Linda Greenstein, chair of the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee, issued the following statement on proposed legislation to create a statewide police licensing program. The Senator is slated to be the prime sponsor of the newly …
Trenton – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez and Senator James Beach that would authorize tax credits toward the corporation business tax, gross income tax, and certain other specified …
Trenton –In an effort to ease the regulations on license plate frames, the Senate Transportation Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. and Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer that would allow license plate frames that …
Trenton – The Senate Commerce Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner that would provide corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses that employ qualified ex-offenders. The bill, S-1313, would …
Trenton – Today the Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced two bills sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein that would identify and implement improvements to water infrastructure systems throughout the state. “These bills represent a meaningful …
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