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TRENTON – Two bills sponsored by Senator Nia H. Gill and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg that would increase transparency and oversight of the federal Department of Defense 1033…
On August 1, 2014, the New Jersey Libertarian Party (NJLP) formally petitioned the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a rule requiring municipalities and other local government units…
President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda…
President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In this week’s address, President…
On Tuesday, January 20, President Obama will deliver his sixth State of the Union address from the Capitol — and right now, you have the chance to participate live from…
Boosting Women & Minority-Owned Biz, Combating Influenza Spread in Retirement Communities, Allowing Towns to Voluntarily Improve Video Surveillance & Protecting Elderly from Exploitation Also on Tap Legislation to regulate surplus…
Law Lifts Certain Permit and Transition Area Requirements Legislation Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli sponsored to facilitate operations for the agriculture industry in New Jersey has been signed into law. “Given…
Legislation Assembly Democrats Gary Schaer, Carmelo Garcia and Joseph Lagana sponsored to better secure personal health information has now been signed into law. The new law (A-3322) requires health insurance…
(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblywoman Cleopatra G. Tucker sponsored to authorize special license plates honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. was signed into law on Friday. The new law (A-1993) permits…
On April 29, 2014, the Government Records Council (the agency that enforces the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)) ruled in Robert A. Verry v. Franklin Fire District No. 1 (Somerset),…
Today’s solid employment report caps off a strong year for the U.S. labor market, which achieved a number of important milestones in 2014. Total job growth last year was the…
“We were just about to be a statistic: being over 50 and experience a decline in work and health simultaneously. I’m sure Obamacare is why we are still in our…
Ed. note: This is cross-posted on The Huffington Post. See the original post here. President Obama has said repeatedly that “when women succeed, America succeeds.” And over the past year,…
This week, the President traveled to Michigan and Arizona to preview new policy initiatives from his upcoming State of the Union address on January 20. His actions will focus on…
America entered the 20th century as the world’s pre-eminent economic power, and in the following decades, it continued to prosper due in large part to its commitment to universal public…
In less than two weeks, the President will deliver the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. The State of the Union is a tradition that’s…
Watch on YouTube Yesterday, President Obama unveiled his “America’s College Promise” proposal, which would make two years of community college free for responsible students across the country. If every state…
This afternoon, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sent the following message to the White House email list, highlighting the President’s new proposal to make two years of community college free…
Ed. note: This is cross-posted on the U.S. Department of Energy’s website. See the original post here. Three times as strong and twice as light as the lightest commonly used…
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden view a 3D-printed carbon fiber Shelby Cobra car during a tour of Techmer PM in Clinton, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2015. (Official White…
(TRENTON) – Assembly Democrats Tim Eustace and Joseph Lagana (Both D-Bergen, Passaic) recently introduced legislation to establish a statutory standard duration of the amber/yellow light signal at intersections with a…
Watch on YouTube Yesterday afternoon, President Obama stopped by the Ford assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan to talk about the auto bailout, and the resurgence of America’s auto industry over…
“With my ACA coverage, I’m free to own my own business, consulting from home while ensuring I am able to manage my condition and stay healthy.” The day Deborah was…
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President Barack Obama delivers remarks on housing at Central High School in Phoenix, Az., Jan. 8, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Watch on YouTube President Obama and…