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Nursing Home Staffing Ratios Are Key To Protecting Vulnerable Patients, Says Milly Silva
The July 15 editorial, “Fixing nursing homes not as simple as mandating more staff,” is right to point out that ensuring quality care in New Jersey’s nursing homes is a complex issue. But it is wrong to argue that pending legislation (A382/S1612) to establish standards for nursing aide staffing levels is far from a solution.
Bill To Create Auto-IRA Savings Program Before NJ Legislature
The New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act, a measure that would create an automatic enrollment payroll deduction IRA in the Garden State, is before the state Assembly and the state Senate. It is intended to promote “greater retirement savings for private sector employees in a convenient, low-cost, and portable manner.”
NJ Could Give You $1,000 To Pay Off Your Mortgage
Plans are moving forward to offer middle class homeowners in the Garden State some additional tax relief.
State Goes After Polluters For Cleanup Costs, Most Aggressive Action In Years
‘We are demanding our money back,’ says Attorney General when announcing lawsuits for cleanup and restoration.
Murphy CVS Bill Forcing Divestiture From Companies Dodging Superfund Cleanups
Legislation targets pension-fund investments. Governor says divestiture should be one option among several afforded to State Investment Council.
Property Tax Break? Sweeping Change In How NJ Pays For Schools Is Now Law
The decades-old debate in New Jersey over how to fairly fund public education took another turn Tuesday when Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the first major revamp of the state’s modern school funding formula since it was enacted in 2008.
State Suspends Low-Level Marijuana Cases Until September - For A Start
Attorney General says decision buys time for working group to advise on prosecutorial authority and downgrading of charges. Directive does not extend to law enforcement.
Can 'Opportunity Zones' Help Revitalize NJ's Distressed Towns And Cities?
New federal program bets investors will be willing to put their money in designated zones in return for significant tax breaks down the line.
Murphy Official Says Child Welfare Fix 'Within Reach' After 15 Years And Billions Spent. Is It?
As the court-supervised overhaul of the child welfare system enters its 15th year, Gov. Phil Murphy Wednesday met privately with the judge and the independent monitor to pledge his support to improve the agency's work with troubled families.
Tiny Houses Are A Big Step Toward Making NJ Homes Affordable
Pare down the square footage from 2,300, say, to 300. Furnish the basics: sinks, bathroom facilities, kitchen appliances. Then build enough of these so-called "tiny homes" to ease the housing burden that has left at least 8,500 of our state's residents without shelter.