TRENTON – To support new mothers and the healthy development of their babies, the Senate approved a bill sponsored by Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Brian Stack today that exempts nursing mothers from jury duty. “Jury duty can turn into a …
TRENTON – The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator James Beach and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz that would establish a centralized directory of affordable and senior citizen housing in New Jersey. “Individuals in need of senior or …
TRENTON – The Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Declan O’Scanlon that would expand the rights of sexual assault victims to include notification of developments in criminal cases. “Victims of sexual assault deserve to be …
TRENTON – The Senate passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Vitale and Senator Robert Singer that would provide protections for residents of long-term care facilities who might otherwise be exploited for financial gain. Specifically, the …
TRENTON – In response to recent cancellations of routes and services by private bus carriers that left some New Jerseyans who rely on this form of public transit stranded with few alternatives, the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senate Majority …
TRENTON – Today, the Senate passed transformative legislation aimed at hastening the production of affordable housing and reducing protracted legal disputes. Sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senate President Nicholas Scutari, the bill would codify a …
TRENTON – The Senate approved two resolutions today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz that urge the President and Congress to make improvements to the calculation of the federal poverty level and renew funding for the Affordable …
TRENTON – To increase access to menstrual products on college campuses and advance period equity in New Jersey, legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz that would require each public university to convene a menstrual equity task …
TRENTON – In an effort to increase New Jersey’s affordable housing supply, the Senate passed a package of six bills sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Senator Shirley Turner, Senator Brian Stack, Senator Joseph Lagana, …
In an effort to modernize school performance reports, the Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Angela McKnight which would require school performance reports to include information about the placement of graduates, …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced a resolution sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Andrew Zwicker that would enshrine into the New Jersey Constitution the right for every resident to have a clean and healthy environment. …
Trenton – Senator Vin Gopal, Chairman of the Education Committee, issued the following statement after an extended hearing on Thursday that featured testimony from educators, experts and stakeholders regarding New Jersey’s state school aid funding formula: …
TRENTON – Today, the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Angela McKnight that would establish a task force among nonprofit social service organizations in the State to effectively coordinate …
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senators Joe Vitale and Senator Robert Singer that would provide protections for residents of long-term care facilities who might otherwise be exploited for financial gain advanced out of the Senate Health, Human Services …
Trenton – The Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Joe Vitale that would increase the minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate to $300 for basic life support emergency …
TRENTON – The Senate Labor Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator James Beach that would provide financial incentives for businesses to establish pre-employment and work readiness training programs in partnership with institutions of higher …
The Senate Labor Committee advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) and Senate Majority Whip Troy Singleton (D-7) that would establish a program to provide employment opportunities for formerly …
TRENTON – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Raj Mukherji that would expand eligibility for reimbursement from the state’s “Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund” for the …
Trenton – Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), the Senate Majority Whip and Chair of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee’s advancement of S-50: “Today’s …
Trenton – Senator Joe Vitale, Senator Joe Cryan and Senator Gordon Johnson issued the following joint statement in response to release of the independent review of the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to the many recommendations the study’s …
