Trenton – Senator Paul Sarlo, chairman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and sponsor of this year’s State Budget, issued the following statement on the historic level of funding for the New Jersey State Police in the Fiscal Year 2024 State …
TRENTON – Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz, Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin and Assemblywoman Shanique Speight sent a letter today to the Rutgers Board of Governors expressing their opposition to the proposed merger of New Jersey Medical School in …
Trenton – The Senate approved legislation to allocate $100 million to support the new Boardwalk Fund program to strengthen the boardwalk infrastructure along the shore and invest in the overall rehabilitation, resilience, and revitalization of the …
Trenton –Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz issued the following statement on the tragic passing of two Newark firefighters: “I was devastated to learn of the loss of two local heroes, Wayne Brooks Jr., and Augusto Acabou. Our hearts are with their …
Trenton – Continuing its commitment to make New Jersey a national leader in clean energy jobs, last week the Senate passed S-4019 to ensure our employers and workforce remain globally competitive in the rapidly growing American offshore wind industry. …
Trenton – Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Lagana and Senator Jon Bramnick that would create a “convenience of the employer” test for residents of states, such as New York, which impose a similar test, was released by the full Senate. The …
Trenton – In an effort to improve employment protections for service employees, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Andrew Zwicker to establish worker retention policies for certain service employees during …
Trenton – In an effort to address teacher shortages plaguing districts around New Jersey, the Senate today unanimously advanced a series of bills today aimed at bolstering the educator workforce in the state. “While we have enacted various measures to try …
TRENTON – The full Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz that would require Medicaid reimbursement for covered behavioral health services provided by a local education agency to any student who …
Trenton – In an effort to make prescription drugs more affordable, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton, Joseph Vitale, and Nellie Pou which would establish certain data reporting requirements for prescription drug …
Trenton – Senator Paul Sarlo, chairman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to approve New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget (S-2024): “This is a responsive and responsible budget that …
Trenton – Senate President Nick Scutari issued the following statement after the Senate voted to approve New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget (S-2024): “This is a great budget for the people of New Jersey. “It will help make their lives more affordable …
Trenton –Senate Community and Urban Affairs chair, Senator Troy Singleton, released the following statement highlighting affordable housing investments in the fiscal year 2024 state budget: “Homeownership is the pinnacle of the American dream and serves as …
Trenton – Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz issued the following statement on the final passage of the FY2024 budget: “The budget we voted on today represents the culmination of months of long meetings and thoughtful deliberations and includes …
TRENTON – The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal and Senator Paul Sarlo that would expand tax credits available through the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act to film production companies that make substantial …
TRENTON – Senate President Nick Scutari issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Michael Noriega to serve as an Associate Justice on the New Jersey Supreme Court: “Michael Noriega will be an excellent addition to the Supreme Court. He …
Trenton – The members of the New Jersey Legislative Latino, Black and Asian-American and Pacific Islander Caucuses issued the following statement on the Supreme Court decision that rolls back race-based Affirmative Action measures at American universities: …
Trenton – Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision which will prevent institutions of higher education from considering a student’s race as a factor in its holistic review of each applicant for …
Trenton – In an effort to better support New Jersey’s working families, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz which would double the state’s child tax credit. “This …
Trenton – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee released legislation sponsored by Senator Nellie Pou that would bring major reforms concerning public defender representation in New Jersey. One bill would eliminate fees, liens and warrants issued …
