TRENTON – State Senator Troy Singleton today issued the following statement regarding the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission: “For the past 18 months, our state government has had to find ways to adapt in order to provide continued services to the …
TRENTON – Senator Nellie Pou, Chair of the New Jersey Latino Legislative Caucus, issued the following statement commemorating Hispanic American Journalist Pride Day, designated in New Jersey as Sept. 20: “In our current age where so much misinformation is …
Trenton – Senate President Steve Sweeney issued the following statement today criticizing Atlantic City Electric for its failure to restore power, after promising public officials all outages would be restored by midnight last night: “Even after …
MOORESTOWN – As part of his ongoing commitment to address food insecurity throughout his district, Senator Troy Singleton held his 2nd annual “Food Truck Friday” tour this summer to provide a free lunch to children and families in need throughout …
Trenton – In an effort to better protect farmland, Senator Dawn Addiego and Senate President Steve Sweeney today announced their plan to introduce legislation that would exclude farmland as a redevelopment or rehabilitation area under the “Local …
Trenton – Senate President Steve Sweeney today joined with AFSCME-NJ Council 63 and the behavioral health workers at SERV Mercer County in their protest for a fair contract, better pay and improved work conditions. AFSCME is fighting on behalf of the …
Trenton – As New Jersey reports the highest number of COVID-19 cases since mid-May, Senator Shirley Turner today issued the following statement calling on casino owners to implement mask mandates and for Governor Murphy to once again institute a ban on …
Trenton – Senator Patrick Diegnan toured the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County to see firsthand the impact the $250,000 increase in state funding will have on the facility and more importantly the residents it serves. “The work that the JCC does …
Trenton – In an effort to address the looming evictions crisis, legislation sponsored by Senators Brian Stack, Ronald Rice and M. Teresa Ruiz, which phases out the eviction moratorium, provides significant tenant protections and allocates $750 million in …
Trenton – Senator Shirley Turner and Senator Nellie Pou were joined by advocates and communities leaders today for a conversation on the importance of efforts to expand restorative justice programs in the state. The Senators highlighted legislation they …
Trenton – Furthering Senator M. Teresa Ruiz’s agenda to support new mothers, parents and families, legislation sponsored by Senator Ruiz and Senator Joe Vitale which would provide all New Jersey parents access to one cost-free newborn home visit was signed …
Trenton – Senator Linda Greenstein today joined board members and staff of the Hamilton Area YMCA for a tour of the facilities as well as a discussion on their recent work to tackle learning loss and food insecurity in the Hamilton area. As part of the …
Trenton – Senate President Sweeney today toured the Camden County Police Administration Building to review the strategies and operations that resulted in a 44% reduction in violent crime in Camden City over the last eight years. Since the Camden County …
Trenton – In response to the inflated prices of feminine products, the Senate yesterday passed legislation sponsored by Senator Nia Gill, Senator Linda Greenstein, and Senator Nellie Pou which would establish the “Prohibition Against Gender-Based Pricing …
Trenton – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting the ways in which restaurant and bars can serve alcoholic beverages, and in the interest of helping those businesses bounce back as the State’s economy begins to reopen more and more, the Senate …
Trenton – The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senators Nellie Pou and Nia Gill that would eliminate certain juvenile justice fines, fees, costs and other monetary penalties. The bill, S-3319, would eliminate certain statutory penalties that …
Trenton – The Senate advanced a resolution today that would recognize the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire during and following the end of World War I. The resolution is sponsored by Senator Joseph Lagana. “Over 100 years after the …
Trenton – To honor the first responders of September 11th, the Senate passed a resolution sponsored by Senator Joseph Lagana, which would designate 9/11 as “Heroes Day”. “September 11th was a day filled with death and destruction, it brought about …
Trenton – In an effort to prevent retaliatory acts of violence, the Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Nicholas Scutari and Senator Joseph Lagana that would establish an order of protection for current and former judges. The bill would …
Trenton – In an effort to ensure student safety when traveling to and from school, the Senate approved two bills sponsored by Senator Joseph Lagana and Senator Patrick Diegnan, which would prevent bad actor bus companies from being awarded school bussing …
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