Trenton – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced transformative legislation aimed at hastening the production of affordable housing and reducing protracted legal disputes. Sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senate President Nicholas …
Trenton – In an effort to increase New Jersey’s affordable housing supply, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced a package of bills sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Senator Shirley Turner, Senator …
TRENTON – The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced two bills sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein that would expand the rights of sexual assault victims to include notification of developments in criminal cases and replace outdated legal …
Trenton – Senate Education Committee Chair Vin Gopal and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz praised the State Board of Education’s vote to accept the recommendation of the New Jersey Department of Education to readopt rules — without substantive changes …
Trenton – Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Paul Moriarty and Senator Kristin Corrado that would establish criminal penalties for the production or knowing dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as “deepfakes,” was …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Bob Smith and John McKeon that would submit a proposed amendment to the New Jersey Constitution to be voted on in the next general election. The amendment …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Smith that would prohibit the investment of state retirement funds in any of the top 200 companies that hold the largest carbon content fossil fuel reserves …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, March 7 on how the insurance industry is adapting to current and future risks stemming from climate change. The Committee will also accept testimony on SCR-43, sponsored …
TRENTON – The Senate Higher Education Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by committee Vice-Chair Senator Andrew Zwicker that would require the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) to provide information on borrower delinquency …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced a concurrent resolution today that urges the New Jersey State Park Service to build a visitor’s center at Princeton Battlefield State Park thanks to Senator Andrew Zwicker. “Princeton …
TRENTON – The Senate Higher Education Committee’s meeting on Monday will include a public hearing to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the educational experience of students in New Jersey’s colleges and universities, said Senator Joe Cryan, the …
TRENTON – The Senate Economic Growth Committee, chaired by Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez, will hold a hearing on Monday, March 4 with several Chambers of Commerce and business organizations to obtain perspectives and recommendations on the disparities in public …
TRENTON – Senator Angela McKnight (D-Hudson) issued the following statement today on Governor Murphy’s FY 2025 Budget Address: “Today’s budget address demonstrates our ongoing commitment to making New Jersey the best State to live in for all generations of …
TRENTON – Senator John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) issued the following statement today on Governor Murphy’s FY 2025 Budget Address: “Today’s significant budget proposal to upgrade our grid infrastructure through State funds and a federal match, along with …
Trenton – Senator Nellie Pou has been re-elected to serve another term as Chair of the New Jersey Legislative Latino Caucus. She will be joined on the leadership team by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz, who will serve as Vice Chair; Assemblywoman …
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 Governor Murphy’s FY 2025 Budget Address: “The budget priorities outlined today …
TRENTON – Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Mercer/Middlesex), the Vice Chair of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement today on Governor Murphy’s FY 2025 Budget Address: “This address reinforces our shared priorities for …
TRENTON – Senate President Nick Scutari, Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senate Budget Chair Paul Sarlo issued the following joint statement on Governor Phil Murphy’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Proposal: “We welcome the Governor’s proposed budget …
TRENTON – The Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens 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 …
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Nellie Pou that seeks to clarify confusion among certain non-citizens regarding the so-called “public charge rule,” and its impact on SNAP benefits, and that would enlist the Department of Human Services to engage …
