TRENTON – The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Declan O’Scanlon that would provide additional rights to victims of crime and enhance their existing right to be consulted with regard to …
TRENTON – In an effort to honor South Korean veterans who fought side by side American troops during the Vietnam War, the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Committee Chair Senator Gordon Johnson (D-Bergen) …
TRENTON – The Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Nilsa Cruz-Perez and Shirley Turner that would provide for tax credits for businesses that employ members of the National Guard or reserve components …
TRENTON – The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner that would provide additional rights and financial support to witnesses in order to encourage cooperation with law enforcement and …
TRENTON – The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Nellie Pou that would establish a permanent unit in the Office of Emergency Management to address the unique needs of residents with access …
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Renee Burgess that would require the Attorney General to establish a sexual assault forensic evidence (SAFE) kit, commonly referred to as a rape kit tracking system, was released by the Senate Law and Public …
TRENTON – The Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee today approved three bills that would boost employment opportunities for military spouses stationed in New Jersey by extending professional licenses and creating an employer tax credit program. …
TRENTON – Senate President Scutari announces the appointment of Rosa Farias, as Deputy Executive Director to the Senate Majority Office. Farias steps into this role following the retirement of former Deputy Executive Director Kevil Duhon in January. In her …
TRENTON – In an effort to combat illegal gun sales, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Linda Greenstein that would expand culpability requirements for firearms trafficking offenses and …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Bob Smith and Linda Greenstein that would establish a pilot program to provide incentives for owners of energy storage systems. In essence, energy storage …
TRENTON – The Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators James Beach and Nellie Pou that would prohibit telemarketers from failing to transmit the name of the telemarketer or the name of the seller on behalf of which the call is …
Trenton – In the interest of producing greater transparency among New Jersey’s institutions of higher learning, the Senate Higher Education Committee released legislation sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal and Committee Chair Joe Cryan that would require state …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Smith that would provide corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for the purchase and installation of EV charging stations as well as the …
TRENTON – In an effort to reduce the negative environmental impacts placed on historically overburdened communities and drive down energy costs for low-income households, the Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator …
Moorestown – State Senator Troy Singleton will partner with the Deborah Heart and Lung Center for his February community service project. The monthly “Serve with Senator Singleton” event will be held on Saturday, February 17th from 10am-12pm at the Deborah …
TRENTON – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee will discuss two bills on Monday, February 5 sponsored by Senator Bob Smith that are aimed at combatting climate change and aligning New Jersey’s investments with the state’s climate goals. The bills, …
TRENTON – The Senate Higher Education Committee’s meeting on Monday will include a review of the merger of Bloomfield College with Montclair State University, said Senator Joe Cryan, the committee’s new chair. The committee will hear from Dr. Jonathan …
TRENTON – In an effort to keep moving New Jersey forward, the Senate Transportation Committee released legislation sponsored by Senator Nellie Pou and Committee Chair Patrick Diegnan that would require the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to create and …
TRENTON – “Last weekend, three U.S. Army Reservists paid the ultimate sacrifice when a drone attacked their base in Jordan. It is with profound sorrow to learn that among them was Sergeant William Rivers of Willingboro. I send my deepest condolences to …
TRENTON – In an effort to protect the health and wellbeing of casino patrons and employees, the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senator Shirley Turner and Senator Joe Vitale to ban smoking …
