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Trenton – Senate President Steve Sweeney was honored at the Arc Mercer Annual Fall Gala for his steadfast leadership in the…
Trenton – To help protect the safety and security of judges, prosecutors and law enforcement officers, Governor Murphy today signed into law…
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senate Budget and Appropriations Chair Paul Sarlo, Senator Patrick Diegnan and Senator Linda Greenstein that would…
Trenton – Senate Education Chair M. Teresa Ruiz introduced legislation to create the New Jersey Community Learning Program to support the…
Trenton – Senator Bob Smith, Assemblyman Joe Egan and Assemblyman Joe Danielsen issued the following statement after Governor Phil Murphy’s announcement…
Trenton – Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assemblyman Adam J. Taliaferro today touted recently-passed legislation to encourage the production of Personal…
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POLICY ISSUES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SENATE ADVANCES MOST PROGRESSIVE DECRIMINALIZATION BILL IN THE COUNTRY
Trenton – In an effort to stem the tide of the “War on Drugs,” the Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore M. Teresa Ruiz and Senators Ronald Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham and Nicholas Scutari, which would reduce the criminal penalties associated with certain cannabis and hashish-related offenses.
SENATE APPROVES ‘DANIEL’S LAW’ TO BETTER PROTECT JUDGES, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
Trenton – To help protect the safety and security of judges, prosecutors and law enforcement officers, the Senate today approved a bill sponsored by Senator Joe Cryan, Senator Nick Scutari, Senator Nellie Pou and Senator Bob Smith that would keep their home addresses and phone numbers from public disclosure.
RUIZ BILL TO EXPAND SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADVANCES
Trenton – In response to COVID-19 safety measures in New Jersey schools and an increase in the need for childcare in low-income families, the Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore M. Teresa Ruiz that would expand reimbursement for licensed childcare providers during the 2020-2021 school year.