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TRENTON – A package of legislation aimed toward supporting New Jersey veterans as well as active duty military and their…
TRENTON – The pilot program that provides funding to improve security at churches, synagogues, mosques and other non-profit facilities would be…
Trenton – In an effort to better safeguard survivors of domestic violence, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee today…
TRENTON –Legislation that would require the Police Training Commission (PTC) to contract with a crisis intervention training center to assist…
TRENTON –Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg that would criminalize fraudulently pretending to be a transportation network company…
Trenton – In an effort to preserve the democratic process and protect the rights of all Americans, the Senate State Government, Wagering,…
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NJ sets tougher standards for drinking water suppliers
Jon Hurdle | November 12, 2021 | NJ Spotlight | New Jersey drinking water utilities must now provide more details…
N.J. should spend $45M on electric school buses | Opinion
Senator Patrick Diegnan and Hayley Berliner | November 12, 2021 | Star-Ledger | Sixteen years after voters passed a…
Combine local courts to achieve savings and promote fairness, by Sen. Steve Sweeney
Senate President Steve Sweeney | August 6, 2021 | Press of Atlantic City For several years now, many…
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POLICY ISSUES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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.