Sen. O’Scanlon’s bill that codifies the establishment of the VIVA Division within the Department of Law and Public Safety to unify services for crime victims in New Jersey was approved by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.
Sen. Jean Stanfield’s bill instructing the Attorney General’s Office to provide additional support and outreach to victims of human trafficking has passed the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.
Sen. Jean Stanfield’s bill requiring the BPU to find solutions that would allow additional energy sources to connect to the electrical grid was approved by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Jean Stanfield and Anthony Bucco designating April 14 of each year as “Military Child Appreciation Day” was approved today by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado that would require funeral directors to report possession of unclaimed veteran cremains was advanced today by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
Sen. Robert Singer’s legislation that would waive occupational licensing fees for active-duty military spouses was approved today by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
Individuals preparing to enter long-term care facilities may no longer have to pay a termination fee for their cable, phone, or internet services thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer and approved today by the Senate Commerce Committee.
Sen. Jon Bramnick’s bill requiring telemarketers to identify themselves and what they’re selling within the first 30 seconds of a call has passed the Senate Commerce Committee.
Sen. Michael Testa said it’s disturbing that Gov. Murphy and Democrat leaders chose to spend more than $500,000 of pandemic relief funds to buy new SUVs for the State Police to chauffeur them around the state.
Sen. Michael Testa and Sen. Declan O’Scanlon said a decision by the City of Trenton to leave the State Health Benefits Plan for a private insurer to avoid a 23% increase could signal a coming exodus of local governments from the state plan.
In response to a new investigation launched by the Attorney General into Monmouth County voting machine problems, Sen. Joe Pennacchio called on the Senate to advance his legislation that would require open source voting technology.
Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee blasted a new report from the Murphy Administration that calls for the taxation of cloud computing and software subscription services.
Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said it’s no shock that Gov. Phil Murphy is pushing back hearings on his increasingly unpopular Energy Master Plan until ‘later in the year.’ With all 120 seats in the Legislature on the ballot this fall, Bucco said the delay is purely political.
Sen. Michael Testa, Asm. Erik Simonsen, and Asm. Antwan McClellan are intensifying calls to suspend offshore wind projects following an unprecedented number of whale deaths along the coasts of New Jersey and New York.
Sen. Declan O’Scanlon responded with dismay to the Joint Budget Oversight Committee’s continuing failure to consider plans to put billions in idle pandemic and debt relief funds to effective use.
Sen. Steven Oroho responded to Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement that planning has begun for the next iteration of his Energy Master Plan by warning that New Jerseyans can’t afford his existing green energy roadmap.
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tony Bucco that would help economically disadvantaged college students buy groceries through the federal SNAP Program was advanced by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Parents of children with disabilities may soon be able to file a complaint for guardianship six months before a child turns 18 thanks to bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Steven Oroho and approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would establish a minimum reimbursement rate for brain injury services was advanced by the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee.
District 10 lawmakers introduced legislation requiring members of the New Jersey State Board of Education to attend Board meetings in person while giving parents the ability to access these meetings both publicly and virtually.