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By DMUAdmin Loretta Weinberg News & Releases

06 Feb: Weinberg: Banning Campaign Signs Is An Issue Of Safety

TRENTON – Senator Loretta Weinberg has introduced legislation which would fine campaign groups who choose to post signs on public property.

“The proliferation of campaign signs on public property is not only an eyesore, but it pollutes the environment because some groups do not go back and remove the signs once elections are over,” said Senator Weinberg, D-Bergen. “More importantly though, this is an issue of safety. Many of the campaign signs are put up at dangerous intersections. In my District, Route 4 doesn’t have a median, but I always see campaign signs up and down the road. I would hate for someone to get hit trying to put up a campaign sign on the highway.”

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By DMUAdmin News & Releases Richard J. Codey

04 Feb: Codey: Primary Move Was The Right Move

TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today hailed New Jersey’s move in the Presidential primary as a triumph for voters who for years had been disenfranchised by New Jersey’s last-in-the-nation primary day status.

“Clearly, our move to February 5th has emboldened voters,” said Sen. Codey. “The eyes of the nation are on us this week, and for the first time in almost 25 years, we have the chance to really impact the course of our nation. I think we’re going to see that this move has awakened a sleeping giant – that large part of our electorate that had felt disenfranchised by the irrelevance of our June primary.

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By DMUAdmin News & Releases Richard J. Codey

28 Jan: Codey Proposes Seeking Voter Approval To Explore Revenue Potential In State Lottery

TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today proposed seeking voter approval of a constitutional amendment to explore the opportunity of leasing the New Jersey Lottery to a private operator in order to maximize revenue potential and help address the state’s fiscal needs.

“I think we need to keep all of our financial options open at the moment,” said Sen. Codey. “If we can get the ball rolling on this now, and get it on the ballot in November, then at least we will have the legal means to explore this option in the future.”

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By DMUAdmin Bob Smith News & Releases

28 Jan: Smith – Environmental Panel Hearing Offers Solid Direction For State

TRENTON – Senator Bob Smith, D-Middlesex and Somerset, the Chair of the Senate Environment Committee, issued the following statement regarding today’s Committee hearing regarding ongoing State environmental projects and the direction that New Jersey’s environmental policies should take this year:

“I think we had a very productive dialogue today regarding where we are with the implementation of the State’s environmental priorities, and where we should be going in the coming year.

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By DMUAdmin News & Releases Steve Sweeney

28 Jan: Sweeney/Buono Paid Family Leave Bill Approved By Senate Budget And Appropriations Committee

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney and Senator Barbara Buono, which would provide paid family leave benefits for workers caring for sick family members and newborn or newly adopted children was approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations panel by a vote of 8-6.

“When my daughter Lauren was born, she remained in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit for 75 days, and she required constant care, which meant that either my wife or I were there with her round the clock,” said Senator Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem. “I’m thankful that I had such an understanding employer, but I can see how it would be hard on an employee who doesn’t. This legislation is about giving families time to bond – it’s about giving them time to care for their loved ones. Passing this legislation is vital to helping hard working New Jerseyans balance taking care of their families and holding onto jobs that enable them to do so.”

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Senator Sandra Cunningham listens to testimony during the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee hearing.
By DMUAdmin News & Releases Sandra Cunningham

28 Jan: Senator Cunningham On The Senate Budget And Appropriations Committee’s Approval Of Paid Family Leave Legislation

TRENTON – Senator Sandra B. Cunningham, D-Hudson, and a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, released the following statement today regarding legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney and Senator Barbara Buono, to provide up to six weeks of paid family leave time for employees:

“My vote today in support of extending paid family leave benefits to employees of all businesses, regardless of size, was a vote of good conscience. In my district, there are a substantial number of small businesses, whose employees are primarily single women, who serve as the head of their households.

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Senator Dana Redd listens to testimony during the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee hearing.
By DMUAdmin News & Releases

28 Jan: Senator Redd Supports Bill To Provide Paid Family Leave

TRENTON – Senator Dana Redd, D-Camden, today voted in favor of a paid family leave bill (S-786) as it was approved by the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee, saying her support “reflects my total commitment to the working community across this State.”

The bill, sponsored by Senators Stephen M. Sweeney and Barbara Buono, now goes before the full Senate for consideration. It was approved 8-6 by the committee.

“This bill is reflective of my total commitment to the working community across this State, as well as to the business community of New Jersey,” said Senator Redd, a member of the Senate budget panel.

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Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee Chair Barbara Buono listens to testimony during a committee hearing.
By DMUAdmin News & Releases

28 Jan: Buono: Paid Family Leave Will Make A Difference In People’s Lives

TRENTON – Senator Barbara. Buono, the Chair of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee, today made the following comments in conjunction with the panel’s consideration of S-786, the bill she is co-prime sponsoring to provide for paid family leave in New Jersey. The bill was approved 8-6 and now goes to the full Senate.

“Every so often we get a chance here to make decisions which will make a real difference in the lives of our residents. Today is one of those days.

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By DMUAdmin News & Releases

28 Jan: “Grace’s Law” Passes Senate Commerce Committee

TRENTON – The Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation today sponsored by Senator Barbara Buono that would mandate health care providers to cover hearing aids for people 15 years old and younger.

“Partial hearing loss is the number one birth defect in America. Fortunately, hearing aids can help to minimize the adverse affects of hearing loss when used at an early age,” said Senator Buono, D-Middlesex. “No child should go without the benefits of a hearing aid because their parents’ insurance refuses to pay.”

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