A bill sponsored by Senator Nicholas J. Sacco that would promote safe driving to ensure the safety of emergency and maintenance personnel was approved today by the Senate Transportation Committee. …
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GILL-WEINBERG BILLS INCREASING OVERSIGHT OF SURPLUS MILITARY EQUIPMENT PROGRAM IN NJ CLEAR ASSEMBLY PANEL
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 …
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by Justin Elliott and Jesse Eisinger Citing an investigation by ProPublica and NPR, Sen. Charles Grassley is asking the American Red Cross to explain more clearly how it uses public …
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TRENTON – Senator Bob Gordon and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg today announced that the Senate will vote to override the governor’s veto of legislation they sponsored to bring comprehensive …
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NJ Legislative committee mulls program to shine light on some police internal affairs matters.
On Thursday, January 15, 2015, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee will discuss Senate Bill No. 1236 which seeks to establish a two-year pilot program placing the Edison Township …
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Senator Diane Allen (R-Burlington) issued the following statement after legislation she sponsored granting free death certificates to veterans was signed into law today by Acting Governor Kim Guadagno. Family members …
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In response to the proposed construction of the Port Ambrose deepwater liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal off of New Jersey’s coastline, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and …
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Bridge to Be Named the “Veterans of All Wars Memorial Bridge” Legislation designating the State Highway Route 35 bridge between Brielle and Point Pleasant Beach as the “Veterans of All …
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A resolution sponsored by Senators Jim Beach and Jim Whelan that would bring awareness to veterans’ benefits provided under the federal GI Bill such as college tuition assistance was signed …
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Illinois Revokes License of Temp Agency Check Cashing Store
by Phil Stiltonby Phil Stiltonby Michael Grabell Illinois regulators revoked the business license last month of a check cashing store featured in a ProPublica investigation of temp agencies and labor brokers in Chicago. The …
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New Jersey’s poor and needy are struggling to make ends meet and to feed their families, something that should be unconscionable in modern America and even more so in New …
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Senator Will Also Focus on Veterans and Transportation Issues In State Senate TRENTON – Senate President Steve Sweeney announced today Senator Nilsa Cruz-Pérez will serve as the Vice-Chairwoman of the …
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New IRS Rules on Dark Money Likely Won’t Be Ready Before 2016 Election
by Phil Stiltonby Phil Stiltonby Theodoric Meyer The Internal Revenue Service says it won’t come out with new proposed rules for so-called dark money groups until late spring at the earliest, increasing the likelihood …
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VOA-The new, entirely Republican-led U.S. Congress will weigh in on global hotspots and America’s response to them when lawmakers return to Washington next week. As VOA Senate correspondent Michael Bowman …
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Harry Reid Workout Leads to Broken Bones and Ribs
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonHENDERSON,NV-Nevada senator Harry Reid found himself in the hospital on New Years Day after some technical difficulties in his daily workout. His office issued the following statement, “On Thursday, Senator …