Singer Bill that Increases Reimbursement Rates for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Clears Committee

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase Medicaid reimbursement for in-person partial care substance use disorder (SUD) treatment cleared the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.…

Committee Approves Singer Measure that Would Increase Aid for Assisted Living Facilities

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase the Medicaid reimbursement rate for assisted living facilities was advanced today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.…

NHL Launches ‘Inclusion Coalition’ To Push LGBTQ Initiatives

NHL Launches ‘Inclusion Coalition’ To Push LGBTQ Initiatives Jake Smith on June 27, 2023 The National Hockey League launched the “Player Inclusion Coalition” on Tuesday aimed at pushing LGBTQ and diversity initiatives…

Blue City Weighs Saddling Drivers With Heavy Tolls In Bid To Reduce Emissions

Blue City Weighs Saddling Drivers With Heavy Tolls In Bid To Reduce Emissions Brandon Poulter on June 27, 2023 New York received federal approval for its congestion pricing plan to charge large…

Kevin McCarthy: ‘I Don’t Know’ If Trump Is Strongest Presidential Candidate

Kevin McCarthy: ‘I Don’t Know’ If Trump Is Strongest Presidential Candidate Mary Lou Masters on June 27, 2023 House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California questioned whether former President Donald Trump is…

LUKE NIFORATOS: Magic Mushrooms As Medicine? More False Promises From The Addiction Industry

LUKE NIFORATOS: Magic Mushrooms As Medicine? More False Promises From The Addiction Industry Luke Niforatos on June 27, 2023 Just days after Minnesota lawmakers narrowly passed a bill to flood the state…

Senate Approves Schepisi Bill to Raise Awareness for Victims of Fentanyl Poisoning

Sen. Holly Schepisi's bill that would designate July 14th of each year as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Day was passed by the New Jersey Senate.…

Polistina Bill Expanding PFRS and SPRS Beneficiaries Passes Senate

Sen. Vince Polistina's bill that expands the eligibility of surviving children to receive pension benefits from deceased family members of the SPRS and the PFRS was passed by the New Jersey Senate.…

Senate Approves O’Scanlon Bill That Prioritizes School Funding

Sen. Declan O'Scanlon's bill that would exempt certain school districts from state aid cuts was passed by the New Jersey Senate.…

Oroho Bill that Would Increase Financial Transparency Clears Senate

New Jerseyans may soon have access to a user-friendly report that summarizes the contents of the NJ Annual Financial Report thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Steven Oroho and approved today by…

Senate Approves Singer Bill Easing Restrictions for Debt Adjusters

For-profit debt adjusters may soon be eligible to conduct business in New Jersey thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer and approved today by the New Jersey Senate.…

Republican Budget Committee Members Call for Release of FY 2024 State Budget Plan that Will Be Voted on Tomorrow

The Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee called on Gov. Murphy and legislative Democrats to release the FY 2024 State Budget and explain the dozens of other bills that the Budget…

Senate Republicans Release FY 2024 Budget Resolutions

The Republican members of the New Jersey Senate released their budget resolutions today which include proposed changes to Governor Phil Murphy's FY 2024 State Budget proposal.…

Republican leader Bramnick says “Christie for President” after former gov booed off stage

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Republican leader John Bramnick said he’s supporting former Governor Chris Christie for President in 2024. He’s one of a few people supporting the former governor whose poll…

Two Men Arrested in Bridgewater for Financial Fraud

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – On Wednesday, June 14, Sanders J. Mishkin and Ronald Cusano, both 65 and from Lambertville, New Jersey, were arrested by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit. The…

Chris Christie Rips Trump After Being Booed At Evangelical Event

Chris Christie Rips Trump After Being Booed At Evangelical Event Harold Hutchison on June 23, 2023 Former Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey ripped former President Donald Trump Friday after the…

Latest Longshot GOP Presidential Candidate Might Have Already Cost Himself A Debate Stage Slot

Latest Longshot GOP Presidential Candidate Might Have Already Cost Himself A Debate Stage Slot Mary Lou Masters on June 23, 2023 Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd, the latest presidential candidate to enter…

‘You Can Boo All You Want’: Chris Christie Heckled At Evangelical Conference

‘You Can Boo All You Want’: Chris Christie Heckled At Evangelical Conference Kate Anderson on June 23, 2023 Presidential candidate Chris Christie was booed when he criticized former President Donald Trump at…

Woman charged for setting fire to row homes in Atlantic City

Atlantic City, NJ – The Atlantic City Police Department has apprehended a woman believed to be responsible for igniting a three-alarm fire that resulted in the displacement of multiple residents. On Wednesday,…

Bucco: Kids Do Best When Parents & Teachers Work Together to Support Them

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco responded to complaints filed yesterday by Attorney General Matt Platkin against the Middletown, Marlboro, and Manalapan school districts over new parental notification policies they adopted this week.…

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