New Jersey’s $300 Million Money Pit Needs More Cash as Dems Investigate Environmental Plan for Statehouse

TRENTON, N.J. – Just three years after completing a massive $300 million renovation of the New Jersey State House, lawmakers are now turning their attention to the building’s long-term environmental footprint with…

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New Jersey moves forward on $6.6 million psychedelic magic mushroom legalization bill

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is moving to legalize another federally banned drug. A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature seeks to legalize, regulate, and fund psilocybin-assisted behavioral health care in…

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NJ bill would require prisons to house inmates by gender identity and honor preferred pronouns

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would mandate that transgender and non-binary inmates be housed in state correctional facilities according to their gender identity or expression,…

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NJ Democrats push bill to offer full Medicaid healthcare access to undocumented immigrants

TRENTON, NJ – A proposal introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would make the state one of the first in the nation to provide full medical assistance to undocumented immigrants, expanding eligibility…

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NJ appeals court upholds DEP’s landmark environmental justice rules to protect urban communities

TRENTON, NJ – The DEP’s push to limit industrial operations in urban centers, to push them out to more rural communities stands. The New Jersey Appellate Division has upheld the state Department…

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Phil Murphy Wants Convicted Felons to Sit on Juries, GOP Lawmakers Object

TRENTON, N.J. – Senator Michael Testa sharply criticized reports that Governor Phil Murphy is preparing to issue an executive order permitting individuals convicted of serious crimes to serve on juries, calling the…

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New Jersey Parole Reform Triples Credits for Prison Inmates: New Jersey is Less Safe, Assemblyman Says

TRENTON, N.J. – A heated debate erupted in the State House this week as Assemblyman Paul Kanitra denounced Assembly Bill 6206, a sweeping parole reform measure advanced by the Assembly Public Safety…

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Bill would raise Medicaid reimbursement rate for New Jersey pediatric long-term care facilities

TRENTON, NJ – A measure advancing through the New Jersey Legislature seeks to increase Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates for pediatric special care nursing facilities, which provide around-the-clock medical and rehabilitative…

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Bill would allow DEP to lift conservation easements for expansion of special needs schools

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature would authorize the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to lift certain conservation restrictions placed on property under the Coastal Area Facility…

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Bill would ban sale and spread of invasive plant species, establish New Jersey Invasive Species Council in law

TRENTON, NJ – A proposed law before the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit the sale, importation, and propagation of certain invasive plant species while formally establishing the New Jersey Invasive Species Council…

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New Jersey bill would allow rehabilitative release for older inmates serving long sentences

TRENTON, NJ – A bill advancing in the New Jersey Legislature would allow certain older inmates who have served lengthy prison terms to petition the court for release based on demonstrated rehabilitation…

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Bill would create state licensing board to regulate general contractors in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – A proposal moving through the New Jersey Legislature would establish the first-ever state licensing system for general contractors, creating new standards for education, experience, and oversight of the construction…

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New Jersey is one step closer to banning sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits at retail pet stores

TRENTON, NJ – A sweeping animal welfare measure that would outlaw the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in New Jersey pet shops has advanced in the Legislature after committee approval in…

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Ocean County domestic violence pilot program advances to test electronic monitoring and victim alerts

TRENTON, NJ – A new four-year pilot program aimed at improving victim safety in domestic violence cases has advanced in Trenton, following approval by the Assembly Judiciary Committee of Assembly Bill 3731.…

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New Jersey to expand homeless protections for summer months in new $5 million Code Red program

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee has approved a bill establishing a statewide pilot program to alert communities during extreme heat and poor air…

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NJ lawmakers push bill requiring lead screening for ‘pregnant person’ under new health guidelines

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would require health care professionals to perform lead screening on pregnant ‘persons’ identified as being at risk for exposure, a move…

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Sen. Brian Stack introduces bill to fund Union City school projects and special education services

Trenton, NJ – Senator Brian P. Stack has introduced new legislation that would direct state funds to support construction and special education initiatives within the Union City School District. Senate Bill S5026,…

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Key Lawmaker in New Jersey’s Historic Meghans Law Bill Passes on New Year’s Eve

Trenton, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy expressed his condolences following the death of former Congressman and state legislator Dick Zimmer, praising him as a dedicated public servant whose career was defined by…

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Tim Walz knew about daycare fraud, did nothing state watchdog group says

ST. PAUL, MN – Nearly a year after raising alarms about potential misuse of state child care funding, Minnesota legislators are revisiting questions about oversight of daycare facilities that continue to receive…

New Jersey School Cell Phone Ban Bill Hits Governor Murphy’s Desk

Trenton, NJ – A bill that would allow New Jersey’s public schools to ban or heavily restrict student cell phone use passed both houses of the Legislature unanimously this week, positioning it…

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