Lawmakers seek to ban state workers from using Tik Tok

TRENTON, N.J. – A proposed New Jersey Senate bill would prohibit state employees and contractors from downloading or using TikTok on any state-issued electronic device, citing national security risks linked to the…

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Lakewood’s Private School Bus Consortium to go Countywide Under New Proposal, State Funded

TRENTON, N.J. – A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate seeks to create a three-year pilot program in Ocean County that would shift responsibility for nonpublic school transportation from local school…

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Cops need more training to deal with pregnant women, New Jersey lawmaker says

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require specialized training for law enforcement officers on how to safely and effectively respond when encountering pregnant women who…

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NJ bill seeks to cut pay for civilly committed sex offenders doing institutional work

TRENTON, N.J. – A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would reduce the compensation paid to civilly committed sexually violent predators who perform institutional work, aligning their pay with the rate…

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New Jersey lawmakers seek to cut school property taxes in half for senior homeowners

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey lawmakers are proposing a sweeping new property tax relief program for seniors that would reimburse half of the school property taxes paid by residents age 65 and…

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New Jersey Lawmakers Move to Block State Dems from Raiding Gas Tax Fund for Train Services

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate seeks to prevent money raised from the state’s 2016 gas tax increase from being used to fund passenger or freight…

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NJ bill would waive pet adoption fees for veterans at public shelters

TRENTON, N.J. – A new measure introduced in the New Jersey Senate would allow military veterans to adopt dogs or cats from publicly operated shelters free of charge, part of an effort…

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Booker blasts ‘lawless’ law enforcement amid Trump’s immigrant crackdown

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Senator Cory Booker sharply criticized what he called “lawless” conduct by federal law enforcement agencies in Minnesota and across the country following President Donald Trump’s intensified crackdown on undocumented…

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Ditch your lawn, save on taxes: New bill offers $250 tax credit for ripping out the grass

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Residents living near Barnegat Bay may soon get a financial incentive to rip out their grass. A new bill sponsored by Senator James W. Holzapfel (R–Monmouth, Ocean) would…

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Shore lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for texting and driving

TRENTON, N.J. – Senator James W. Holzapfel of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has introduced new legislation to toughen New Jersey’s penalties on distracted driving, aiming to crack down on texting behind the…

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Republicans push tougher gun storage penalties in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. – A pair of Republican lawmakers are leading a bipartisan push to stiffen penalties for gun owners who leave loaded firearms accessible to children, proposing harsher criminal consequences when such…

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NJ Senate pushes new bills to fight student eating disorders

Senate approves Corrado bills aimed at fighting eating disorders and boosting student mental health support TRENTON, NJ – Two bipartisan-backed bills to tackle eating disorders and expand mental health support for New…

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New Jersey seeks to toughen law that would allow school bus video to be used to ticket illegal passers

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a proposal that would allow school buses to be equipped with monitoring cameras to capture motorists who illegally pass while children are boarding or…

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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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Bill would expand brewery rights and combat liquor license scarcity

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the State Senate aims to make sweeping changes to New Jersey’s liquor laws, expanding privileges for local craft alcohol manufacturers while overhauling how towns…

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Sen. Robert Singer criticizes stalled bill to define antisemitism in New Jersey law

TRENTON, N.J. – State Senator Robert Singer expressed frustration Friday after legislation to formally define antisemitism in New Jersey and address rising anti-Jewish incidents failed to advance for a full legislative vote…

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Doxxing in New Jersey could soon be a crime that carries prison time and hefty fines

TRENTON, NJ – A bipartisan bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would make “doxxing” — the online release of a person’s private information with intent to cause harm — a criminal…

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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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Phil Murphy Signs Student Cell Phone Ban for New Jersey Public Schools

RAMSEY, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy signed bipartisan legislation Wednesday requiring all New Jersey K–12 schools to adopt policies restricting student use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices during the school…

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Sherrill, Booker, and Kim condemn Trump for arresting South American drug lord who overthrew Venezuela in anti-Democracy coup

Newark, N.J. – New Jersey’s top Democrats denounced President Donald Trump’s surprise military strike and arrest of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, calling the operation unconstitutional and a reckless act of regime change.…

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