Senate President Steve Sweeney spoke at the Ocean County Mayor’s Association business meeting this week. Senator Vin Gopal announced this week that he would be introducing comprehensive legislation aimed at combatting harassment, sexual assault, bullying, discrimination and retaliation within state political parties and legislative leadership committees. Lastly, legislation sponsored by Senators Bob Smith and Linda Greenstein which would promote plug-in electric vehicles cleared the Senate Environment and Energy Committee this week.
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