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Trenton – Senate President Steve Sweeney today introduced legislation that will make those called to testify before the Legislature more…
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Linda Greenstein, which will direct the Commissioner of Labor and…
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Nicholas Scutari and Senator Joseph Lagana, which will revise penalties for drunk driving and…
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, which will make New Jersey National Guard members who have been issued…
TRENTON – A joint resolution sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, that urges Congress to pass the “Military Hunger Prevention Act,”…
Sweeney, Weinberg, Greenstein & Singleton Back Move to Defy Trump’s ‘Gag Rule’ on Women’s Health Care Trenton – Senate President…
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In a first, New Jersey now allows funeral homes to serve refreshments to mourners
Melanie Burney | August 16, 2019 | Philadelphia Inquirer | In New Jersey, mourners can now share memories and…
After 11 died at Wanaque nursing home, Murphy signs law to prevent future deadly outbreaks
Lindy Washburn | August 15, 2019 | North Jersey Record | Almost a year after a virus began to…
South Jersey wineries to receive a promotional boost from the state
Vincent Jackson | August 20, 2019 | Press of AC | Willow Creek Farm & Winery in West Cape…
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POLICY ISSUES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ANDRZEJCZAK, VAN DREW BILL TO ESTABLISH CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS BECOMES LAW
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Andrzejczak and Senator Jeff Van Drew, which would establish county college certification programs to meet the needs of certain regional employers, was signed into law today.
LEGISLATION PROMOTING NJ HEMP INDUSTRY BECOMES LAW
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney, Senator Steve Oroho, Senator Jim Beach and Senator Bob Andrzejczak that will create a statewide program for the cultivation, handling, processing, transport, and sale of hemp and hemp products in New Jersey was signed into law today.
SMITH, GREENSTEIN BILL TO ESTABLISH ‘NEW JERSEY SOLAR PANEL RECYCLING COMMISSION’ SIGNED INTO LAW
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senate Environmental and Energy Committee Chairman Senator Bob Smith and Vice Chairwoman Senator Linda R. Greenstein, which will require the owners of solar and photovoltaic energy generation facilities and structures to remove and recycle the facility, structures and any related equipment or infrastructure after the termination of their use, was signed into law today by Governor Phil Murphy.