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Trenton – In an effort to strengthen New Jersey’s long-term renewable energy plans, the Senate cleared legislation today sponsored by Senator…
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Troy Singleton, which would create the New Jersey Community Learning…
TRENTON – A bill to require that paid and unpaid leave provided under current law includes leave time for an employee…
Budget Will Include $319 Million for Middle-Class Tax Rebates; Direct Checks to Begin Going Out on July 1st Homestead Rebate…
Trenton – The Senate today approved legislation authored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Sandra Cunningham that would expand the…
Budget makes strategic investments, pays down debt, locks up surplus and requires legislative approval to spend federal aid Trenton – Senate…
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Education briefs: School regionalization bill advances in NJ Legislature
Claire Lowe | June 13, 2021 | Press of AC | A bill sponsored by state Sen. President Steve Sweeney…
Private school bus companies would face more fines, oversight under 3 N.J. bills
Larry Higgs | June 11, 2021 | NJ Advance Media | A trio of bills would put stiffer controls…
Special needs advocates worry about the fate of a N.J. bill to extend services for students who have turned 21
Melanie Burney | June 10, 2021 | Philadelphia Inquirer | Special needs advocates are worried about the status of…
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SENATE PANEL APPROVES ‘JANUS 2’ BILL TO PROTECT RIGHTS OF UNIONS & WORKERS
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney, Senator Dawn Addiego and Senator Linda Greenstein to help protect the rights of labor unions in their work on behalf of their members was approved by the Senate Labor Committee today.
ADDIEGO-SWEENEY BILL TO PROTECT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FROM LOSING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO COVID CRISIS GOES TO GOVERNOR
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Dawn Addiego and Senate President Steve Sweeney that would help protect students with disabilities from losing out on special education services because of the coronavirus crisis by temporarily extending the timetable for those who could exceed the age of eligibility was approved by the Senate and sent to the Governor today.
ADDIEGO: REPLACEMENT OF HICKS AS CORRECTIONS COMMISSIONER JUST STEP IN NEEDED REFORM
Trenton – Senator Dawn Addiego (D-Burlington) today said the Governor’s decision to replace Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks is just the first step in bringing needed reforms in the wake of a series of scathing reports on abuses at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.