New Jersey Senate committee advances anti gun bill package to full chamber vote
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Law & Public Safety Committee has advanced a series of gun control bills that were previously approved by the General Assembly in March. The legislation…
US House committee chair gives Monday deadline to Blinken in Afghan subpoena threat
By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday gave the State Department until Monday to produce documents…
School Counselor ‘Anti-Racism’ Committee Hosts Racially Segregated Event
School Counselor ‘Anti-Racism’ Committee Hosts Racially Segregated Event Reagan Reese on March 21, 2023 A school counselor association is hosting a weekly race-based group for members to learn about anti-racism practices, according…
Committee Approves Singer Bill that Would Increase Aid for Adult Day Care Services
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase the adult day care Medicaid per diem rate was approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan: committee to lead party if I’m arrested
By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a committee to lead his party if he is arrested, he told Reuters hours before an…
Fed, FDIC officials to testify on recent bank failures before House committee March 29
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top regulatory officials for the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will testify before a House panel on March 29 to discuss the recent failures of Silicon…
Committee Approves Polistina Bill Expanding Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids & Cochlear Implants
Health insurers may soon be required to cover hearing aids and cochlear implants for individuals under 21 years of age thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Vince Polistina and approved today by…
‘They’re AWOL’: Republican Committee Chair Slams Dems For Not Showing Up To Border Hearing
‘They’re AWOL’: Republican Committee Chair Slams Dems For Not Showing Up To Border Hearing Jennie Taer on March 15, 2023 Republican chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee Mark Green slammed Democrats…
Committee Clears Bucco Bill Offering Veterans Free Admission to State Parks and Historic Sites
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tony Bucco that would allow veterans to visit State parks and historic sites for free on certain holidays was approved by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.…
Committee Advances Corrado Bill Creating Grant Program for Homeless Veterans Shelters
The New Jersey Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee approved Sen. Kristin Corrado’s legislation to provide additional support to homeless veterans in counties lacking veterans shelters.…
Bucco Bill Helping Newlyweds with Name Changes Clears Committee
Sen. Bucco's bill that makes it easier for newlyweds to change their names was approved by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizen Committee.…
Corrado Bill to Encourage Participation in Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Clears Committee
Sen. Corrado's bill compelling water companies to participate in the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.…
Committee Approves Testa Bill Increasing Transparency for Homeowners
Individuals who are not licensed real estate agents will be required to notify homeowners of that fact before soliciting for a sale thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Michael Testa and approved…
Committee Clears Singer Bill that Would Assign “Kinship Guardian Advocate” to Caregivers
The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee approved legislation today sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would require the DCF to appoint a kinship guardian advocate to a caregiver during…
Singer Bill that Would Increase Aid for Assisted Living Facilities Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase the Medicaid per diem rate for assisted living facilities was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.…
UN committee urges China to dismantle forced labour systems
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – A U.N. committee said on Monday it was concerned about China’s treatment of its Muslim minority, including the use of forced labour against Uyghurs, in a…
Committee Advances Connors-Rumpf-Gove Veterans’ Housing Legislation
The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Connors, Rumpf & Gove that would permit a portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance…
Fed Chair Powell to testify at House Financial Services Committee March 8
(Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will testify on the U.S. central bank’s semiannual monetary policy report to the House Financial Services Committee on March 8 at 10 a.m. ET, the…
Brazil’s Americanas execs omitted info to audit committee, local media reports
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The management of troubled Brazilian retailer Americanas SA denied the existence of the financial operations that led to an accounting scandal early this year, a report by local…
Stanfield Bill that Would Promote New Jersey Historic Sites Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jean Stanfield that would allow the NJ Historical Commission to establish a program to support historic sites was approved today by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism &…
House select committee seeks answers from FBI on China police ‘outposts’
By Michael Martina and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of a new U.S. House of Representatives select committee focused on China sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation director…
Corrado Comments After Consideration of State Board of Education Nominee Removed from Judiciary Committee Agenda
Sen. Kristin Corrado thanked Chairman Brian Stack after the nomination of Mary Bennett to the State Board of Education was pulled from the agenda of the Senate Judiciary Committee's meeting on February…
Committee Advances Testa Bill Increasing Transparency for Homeowners
Individuals who are not licensed real estate agents will be required to notify homeowners of that fact before soliciting for a sale thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Michael Testa and approved…
Singer Bill that Would Increase Aid for Adult Day Care Services Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase the adult day care Medicaid per diem rate was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.…
Committee Advances Singer/Bucco Bill that Would Increase Funding for Cancer Research
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Robert Singer and Anthony Bucco that provides more tax revenue from tobacco products to the NJ Cancer Research Fund was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services…
‘Bizzaro Land’: Disgraced FBI Agent Claims Select Committee On Gov’t Weaponization Will Spur Violence
‘Bizzaro Land’: Disgraced FBI Agent Claims Select Committee On Gov’t Weaponization Will Spur Violence Harold Hutchison on February 9, 2023 Fired FBI agent Peter Strzok claimed Thursday during a MSNBC appearance that the…
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