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Trenton – Senator John Burzichelli, Assemblywoman Heather Simmons, and Assemblyman David Bailey want utility companies to adopt a user-friendly energy notification…
TRENTON – Today, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced it has been awarded $50 million over a five-year…
TRENTON – Today, Governor Murphy signed legislation into law sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Shirley…
TRENTON – Senator John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Bill Pascrell: “Congressman Bill Pascrell…
Trenton – Senator Nellie Pou issued the following statement today on the passing of long-time Paterson Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr.:…
Trenton – Senate President Nick Scutari issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.: “Bill Pascrell…
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SCUTARI PLANS HEARINGS ON DELAYS WITH LEGAL MARIJUANA SALES
TRENTON – Senate President Nick Scutari announced today that he will form a special legislative committee to review the delays with legal marijuana sales in New Jersey.
SENATOR NELLIE POU INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT OF NHCSL
Trenton – Senator Nellie Pou, who serves as Majority Caucus Chair as well as Chair of the New Jersey Legislative Latino Caucus, has been installed as President of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL). Senator Pou, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee, will serve as the organization’s president for a two-year term.
SENATORS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Trenton – Senators Troy Singleton, Fred Madden, Joseph Lagana and Andrew Zwicker introduced legislation aimed at improving the turnaround time for unemployment claims at the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and calling for a conduct performance review of the Division of Unemployment in the NJDOL.