House Judiciary Committee To Introduce Reform To Warrantless Surveillance Law
House Judiciary Committee To Introduce Reform To Warrantless Surveillance Law Jason Cohen on December 4, 2023 The House Judiciary Committee plans to propose a bill …
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Sen. Singer Bill to Protect New Jerseyans from Predatory Contactors Advances from Committee
Sen. Robert Singer released a statement today after S-1890 was advanced by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Stanfield Bill Revising Farmland Appraisal Process Clears Budget Committee
Sen. Jean Stanfield’s bill that would help preserve more farmland in New Jersey was cleared by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Oroho Bill that Would Help Address EMT Shortage Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Steven Oroho that would help address the EMT shortage was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee
Committee Advances Connors-Rumpf-Gove Bill To Create Fund for Volunteer Fire Companies
The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee voted to advance legislation today sponsored by Sen. Christopher Connors, Asm. Brian Rumpf, and Asw. DiAnne Gove that would support the financial needs of volunteer fire companies.
Pennacchio Bill to Credit Students for Completing Fire Academy Courses Clears Committee
Sen. Joe Pennacchio’s bill that would provide course credits for high school students who become volunteer firefighters was approved by the Senate Education Committee.
New Jersey Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Revitalize Vacant Shore Properties
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill, passed by an Assembly committee, aims to stimulate investment in vacant properties along the Jersey Shore. Sponsored by Assemblymen …
‘Fishing Expedition’: Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan Shoots Down Trump Request To Subpoena January 6 Committee Records
‘Fishing Expedition’: Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan Shoots Down Trump Request To Subpoena January 6 Committee Records Katelynn Richardson on November 27, 2023 The federal judge …
GOP-Led Committee Subpoenas Bank Of America Over Providing Personal Account Details To FBI Related To January 6
GOP-Led Committee Subpoenas Bank Of America Over Providing Personal Account Details To FBI Related To January 6 Harold Hutchison on November 16, 2023 A select …
Germany’s budget committee interrupts 2024 budget deliberations -panel members
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s budget committee interrupted final deliberations on the 2024 draft budget early on Friday morning, according to the chief budget …
House Judiciary Committee To Investigate DOJ For Allegedly Spying On Congressional Staffers
House Judiciary Committee To Investigate DOJ For Allegedly Spying On Congressional Staffers Harold Hutchison on October 31, 2023 The House Judiciary Committee announced an investigation …
New Jersey Congressman, Intelligence Committee Member Loaded Up On Defense Stock Ahead of Israel War
Quiver Quantitative, a website that tracks the stock purchases and sales of federal elected officials claims New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer sold a bunch of …
IMF steering committee calls for new funds, share plan by June 2025
MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund members on Saturday pledged to complete a review of quota funding by Dec. 15, voicing support for an …
Attorney General Garland Appoints Seven U.S. Attorneys to Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of the following seven U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee …
Rithm holds firm on Sculptor bid, committee reviewing sweetened rival offer
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Real estate investment firm Rithm Capital is sticking by its original offer to buy Sculptor Capital Management agreed in …
Testa Calls For Special Legislative Committee to Investigate Attorney General’s Office
Sen. Michael Testa called on the Legislature to return to Trenton immediately to authorize subpoena power for the Senate Judiciary Committee and retain special counsel to facilitate a thorough investigation of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office handling of a 2019 prosecution.
CBP Trade Advisory Committee Convenes for Fiscal Year-End Public Meeting
Container ships docked at the port of Savannah in Georgia at dusk. Photo by Jerry Glaser Discussions began on a serious note when members of …
US Senate committee votes to advance marijuana banking bill
(Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday voted to advance a marijuana banking bill, raising hopes for the cash-dependent cannabis sector to get access …
Menendez Steps Down as Senate Foreign RElations Chairman, Temporarily
Arjun Singh on September 22, 2023 Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey will temporarily step down as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee …
Menendez Faces Bribery Charges, Refuses to Resign, But Steps Down from Committee Role
NEW YORK, NY – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has been charged with accepting bribes, casting a shadow over Democrats’ hopes to retain control of the …
US Senate committee to consider Biden’s Republican nominees to FTC
(Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee will meet next week to consider President Joe Biden’s nomination of Virginia Solicitor General Andrew Ferguson and Utah Solicitor …
China economic woes could raise Taiwan risks, says US House committee chair
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s economic slowdown could increase the risk of Beijing taking military action toward Taiwan, the Republican chair of a …
Israel’s Netanyahu says he will likely advance legislation to change judges selection committee
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quoted as saying on Sunday that he would work to change the committee that selects judges, …
Senate Committee ‘Concerned’ That Air Force Isn’t Using Electric Helicopters
Senate Committee ‘Concerned’ That Air Force Isn’t Using Electric Helicopters Jake Smith on July 31, 2023 The Senate Appropriations Committee said it was “concerned” that …
EXCLUSIVE: House Republican Study Committee Comes Out In Support Of Mayorkas Impeachment
EXCLUSIVE: House Republican Study Committee Comes Out In Support Of Mayorkas Impeachment Jennie Taer on July 25, 2023 The House Republican Study Committee came out …
Committee Advances Supreme Court Ethics Bill To Full Senate Without One Republican Vote: ‘Dead As Fried Chicken’
Committee Advances Supreme Court Ethics Bill To Full Senate Without One Republican Vote: ‘Dead As Fried Chicken’ Katelynn Richardson on July 20, 2023 The Senate …
House Committee Investigates US Firms With Investments Linked To China’s Military, Human Rights Abuses
House Committee Investigates US Firms With Investments Linked To China’s Military, Human Rights Abuses Philip Lenczycki on July 19, 2023 The House Select Committee on …
Swedish Committee for Afghanistan suspends some operations after Taliban order
KABUL (Reuters) – The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, a major humanitarian organisation, has paused some of its operations, it said on Wednesday, after a Taliban …
‘We’re Done With The Cover-Ups’: House Oversight Committee To Hold Hearing On UFOs
‘We’re Done With The Cover-Ups’: House Oversight Committee To Hold Hearing On UFOs Arjun Singh on July 17, 2023 The House Oversight Committee will hold …
‘Absolutely Unacceptable’: State Department Stalls House Foreign Affairs Committee Investigation into Iran Envoy
‘Absolutely Unacceptable’: State Department Stalls House Foreign Affairs Committee Investigation into Iran Envoy Ailan Evans on July 13, 2023 The State Department refused to provide …
House Committee Budget Proposes Another Million Dollars To Fight Global Antisemitism
House Committee Budget Proposes Another Million Dollars To Fight Global Antisemitism Kate Anderson on July 12, 2023 The House Appropriations Committee proposed Tuesday to add …
Colombia gov’t risks incompliance with fiscal rule – committee
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia risks falling out of compliance with its fiscal rule through greater spending proposed for 2024 and the financial impact of reforms …
EXCLUSIVE: House Homeland Security Committee To Spotlight Cartel Violence In Next Phase Of Mayorkas Probe
EXCLUSIVE: House Homeland Security Committee To Spotlight Cartel Violence In Next Phase Of Mayorkas Probe Jennie Taer on July 5, 2023 House Homeland Security Committee …
Credit Suisse appoints investment banking management committee -memo
By Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK (Reuters) – Credit Suisse Group AG on Thursday appointed an investment banking management committee to oversee its integration with UBS …
Bramnick Bill Targeting “SLAPP” Suits Clears Budget Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jon Bramnick that would establish an expedited process to dismiss SLAPP suits was approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Committee Advances Singer Bill Establishing Reimbursement Rate for Traumatic Brain Injury Special Care Nursing Facilities
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would establish a minimum NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for traumatic brain injury special care nursing facilities was approved today by committee.
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.
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 Committee will be called to vote upon tomorrow.
CBP Senior Official Performing Duties of Commissioner addresses trade advisory committee public meeting
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) held its quarterly public meeting June 14 and unanimously passed 24 recommendations to U.S. Customs and …
House Committee Passes Rule Banning Pentagon From Funding ‘Censorship’ Orgs
House Committee Passes Rule Banning Pentagon From Funding ‘Censorship’ Orgs Micaela Burrow on June 22, 2023 The House included a rule banning the Pentagon from …
House Committee Takes Initial Stab At Protecting, Reenlisting Troops Booted Over COVID-19 Vaccine
House Committee Takes Initial Stab At Protecting, Reenlisting Troops Booted Over COVID-19 Vaccine Micaela Burrow on June 21, 2023 The House Armed Services Committee voted …
Polistina Bill Expanding PFRS and SPRS Beneficiaries Clears Budget Committee
Sen. Vince Polistina’s bill expanding the eligibility of surviving children to receive pension benefits from deceased members of the SPRS and the PFRS was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Brazil Senate committee delays vote on new fiscal rules until Wednesday
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s Senate Economic Affairs Committee has granted the opposition a 24-hour delay on a vote on new fiscal rules considered crucial by the …
Singer Bill Establishing Pilot Program for Individuals with Disabilities Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would create a one-year pilot program for individuals with disabilities to address social and community inclusion needs was approved today in committee.
Major Air Force Base’s ‘Diversity’ Committee Plans Gay Pride Parade
Major Air Force Base’s ‘Diversity’ Committee Plans Gay Pride Parade Micaela Burrow on June 14, 2023 A Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) committee at Laughlin …
O’Scanlon Bill to Help Crime Victims Clears Budget & Appropriations Committee
Sen. Declan O’Scanlon’s bill that unifies services for crime victims within the newly created Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance (VIVA) in the Department of Law and Public Safety was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Corrado Measure that Would Cut Government Red Tape for Surviving Spouses Clears Committee
The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee approved legislation today sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado that allows the surviving spouse of a decedent to use their motor vehicle until the registration expires.
Committee Advances Pennacchio/Durr Bill Securing Access to Public Lakes for Recreational Fisherman
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Ed Durr that would preserve access to any state-owned lake that is open to boats was approved in committee.
Bramnick Measure Extending Tuition Benefits to Military Members Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jon Bramnick that would allow military members and their dependents to qualify for resident tuition rates at county colleges was advanced today by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.