Trenton – A Senate committee today approved a bill, S-3729, authored by Senator Richard Codey that would have Medicaid cover community-based palliative care, the specialized medical care for those living with serious illnesses. “Palliative care focuses …
Trenton – In an effort to bolster New Jersey’s behavioral health care infrastructure and to address potentially catastrophic staffing shortages, the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee released two pieces of legislation sponsored by …
Trenton – The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee released legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Vitale and Senator Troy Singleton that would help ease the regulatory and financial burdens on eligible residents who prefer to receive …
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz that would supplement the “Public Health Priority Funding Act of 1977” and would require a minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health …
TRENTON – Two separate pieces of legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Vitale, Senator Brian Stack and Senator Linda Greenstein aimed toward trying to improve the quality and oversight of New Jersey nursing homes cleared the Senate Budget and Appropriations …
Trenton – In a move to further protect health care workers, legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Fred Madden that would establish the “Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act,” expanding protections for health care workers who are …
Trenton – In an effort to support the growth of cannabis businesses, legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Shirley K. Turner, which would exclude the corporate business tax and the S corporation income under the gross income tax from …
Trenton – In an effort to further assist senior citizens statewide, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner and Linda Greenstein, which would expand housing protections for senior …
Trenton – In an effort to further assist storm-impacted homeowners, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Andrew Zwicker, which would establish temporary foreclosure protections …
Trenton – In an effort to bolster workforce development programs around the state, the Senate Labor Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Beach and Senator Troy Singleton which would permit businesses to partner with non-profit and …
Trenton – In an effort to encourage the development of community sports and STEM programs for children, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton to appropriate $10 million to establish …
TRENTON – The Senate Labor Committee released legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner that would ensure that no public services are privatized without scrutiny and not unless true cost savings – those not based on increased charges, reduced …
Trenton – Senate President Nicholas Scutari issued the following statement today on the framework agreement reached between Rutgers University and labor union representatives: “I want to commend Rutgers University’s administration and unions for …
Trenton – Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) issued the following statement on the Rutgers University strike: “I urge everyone engaged with the strike at Rutgers University to work diligently to reach an agreement that addresses the needs of …
Trenton – Senator Andrew Zwicker (D-Middlesex/Mercer/Somerset/Hunterdon), who serves on the Senate Higher Education Committee and is co-Chair of the Special Committee on Status of Higher Education, issued the following statement today on the strike by …
Trenton – Acting to boost the performance of the program intended to help residents afford their water bills by making the federal aid available to more people, the Assembly today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez that would help …
Trenton – Building upon his efforts to uplift New Jersey’s small businesses, Senator Troy Singleton introduced legislation today to provide a 20% income tax deduction for certain business owners. “Small business are the lifeblood of our communities. They …
Trenton – In an effort to cut down on unnecessary traffic stops, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr that would allow license plate frames that obstruct or conceal parts of the license plate as long as markings …
Trenton – In a move to further assist New Jersey’s unhoused population, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Renee C. Burgess that would explicitly permit behavioral health care providers to operate within homeless shelters. “The …
Trenton – To better serve New Jersey’s growing and diverse population, today the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz, Senator Nellie Pou and Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez which would require state forms and notices be …
