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Senator Turner speaking at  Trenton Elementary School

10 Sep: Governor Signs Turner Measure to Provide Unemployment for Military Spouses Forced to Quite Jobs

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley Turner to permit spouses of armed forces personnel who are forced to relocate outside of the State to collect unemployment benefits was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

“The life of a military family is one of sacrifice, as changing orders can force a family to regularly pick up and move to bases in other states and countries,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer. “These moves can be terribly disruptive to their social and financial well-being and extending unemployment benefits to spouses affected by these moves can bring peace of mind to those who protect our nation.”

12 Mar: Senate Approves Turner Bill To Provide Unemployment For Military Spouses Forced To Quit Jobs

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley Turner to permit spouses of armed forces personnel who are forced to relocate outside of the State to collect unemployment benefits was approved by the full Senate.

“Our military families are regularly forced to move to bases in other states and countries as orders change,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer. “These moves can wreak havoc on their financial well-being and extending unemployment benefits to spouses affected by these moves can bring peace of mind to those who protection our nation.”

29 Jan: Senate Budget Panel Approves Unemployment Protection For Military Spouses

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley Turner to permit spouses of armed forces personnel who are forced to relocate outside of the State to collect unemployment benefits was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today.

“Regularly moving from one military base to another can be very difficult on the families of those who serve our nation,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer. “They shouldn’t be forced to lose their financial well-being just to stay together. In my mind, that goes against true American family values.”