Trenton – To help alleviate the teacher shortage impacting districts around the state, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator M. Teresa Ruiz which would remove the state residency requirement for public school employees. “Teacher …
TRENTON –The Senate today approved bipartisan legislation that would foster greater understanding and communication between law enforcement and the communicative disabilities community by requiring the Motor Vehicle Commission to allow the holder of a …
Trenton – Tax credits would spur the employment of those with developmental disabilities, giving them the opportunity to gain the skills and experience to become model employees, under legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney that was …
Trenton – In an effort to expand the ranks of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), the Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Jim Beach that would establish a program to enable family members and others to …
Legislation codifies state Supreme Court rulings guaranteeing woman’s right to choose as a fundamental right under New Jersey Constitution TRENTON – The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by former Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, …
Senators also push legislation requiring NJ Division of Investment to expand pool to include ‘underrepresented’ investment advisers TRENTON – Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Troy Singleton are pushing for the creation of a state Department of …
Trenton – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today advanced three bills sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton, Nellie Pou and M. Teresa Ruiz. The bills would expand opportunities for minority owned businesses in low and moderate-income housing …
Trenton – Tax credits would spur the employment of those with developmental disabilities, giving them the opportunity to gain the skills and experience to become model employees, under legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney that was …
Legislation codifies state Supreme Court rulings guaranteeing woman’s right to choose as fundamental right under New Jersey Constitution TRENTON – The Senate Health Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, …
Trenton – Senate President Steve Sweeney issued the following statement on Senate Concurrent Resolution 165, approved by the Senate Health Committee today, granting the Governor the extended authority to address the emergency medical and health care needs …
Senate Panel Approves Measure to Create State Office to Make ‘Daniel’s Law’ More Effective Trenton – The law enacted to protect the safety and security of judges, prosecutors, other law enforcement officers and their families would be made more …
TRENTON – Senate President Steve Sweeney today announced the appointment of Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg to the Board of Directors of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. “Loretta Weinberg’s distinguished career of public service has …
Trenton – In an effort to expand birth control accessibility, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley Turner and M. Teresa Ruiz that would require health insurers to increase the current required length of coverage for prescription …
Three Measures Would Train Direct Care Workers, Establish Transitional Centers and Fund Workplace Accommodations TRENTON – Three bills authored by Senate President Steve Sweeney that would aid the disabled were approved by the Senate today. The measures …
Trenton – Today the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senator Patrick Diegnan and Senator Linda Greenstein that would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to develop and implement a three-year electric school bus pilot program. “ …
Trenton – In an effort to encourage the use of low carbon concrete throughout the state, the Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein that would provide a corporation business tax (CBT) credit to concrete manufacturers that …
Trenton – The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez that would extend the grace period for certain sewer, water and municipally owned electric utility disconnection and establish a winter sewer and water termination program …
Trenton – In an effort to prevent the risks associated with newborns being infected with congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), the Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein which would require newborn infants to be screened for …
Trenton – In an effort to better regulate digital assets, the Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Nellie Pou that would establish the “Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act.” “Virtual currency is currency that is not controlled by …
Sweeney, Weinberg, Gopal Legislation Would Codify Rights of Same-Sex Couples TRENTON – The Senate today voted to approve legislation that would help preserve the rights of same-sex couples and LGBTQ families in New Jersey by putting into state statute …
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