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State Librarian: Funding From Library Construction Bond Act Won't Likely Become Available Until 2019
State Librarian Mary Chute said last week that the goal was to make funds available as soon as possible, but that the proposed rules were still being drafted.
Lawmakers Seek Another Route To Raise Pay For Home Healthcare Workers
No one begrudges paying those on the front lines of personal care $19 an hour, but no one seems to know where the money will come from.
Conservation Groups Cheer Governor's Signing Of Expansive Clean Energy Bill And Executive Order, Says ReThink Energy NJ
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J., May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey and national conservation groups praised Gov. Phil Murphy and state legislative leaders for the sweeping clean energy legislation that was signed into law today. The measure will create good, local jobs, reduce toxic pollution and make the state a national leader once again in the development of clean energy technologies, according to ReThink Energy NJ.
Poor Security Of NJ Election System And Russian Hackers Prompt Move To Revamp
No agreement on best voting machines, but consensus that they should allow for a paper trail so that results could be properly audited.
New Jersey Senate Bill Would Notify New Jersey Residents Of Data Breaches
The legislation, sponsored by Troy Singleton,D-7th of Palmyra, is designed to broaden the scope of current law that requires businesses and public entities to disclose breaches of personal information.
How NJ Is Looking To Cash In On Sports Betting
With the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday having struck down a law that bans sports betting and gambling, New Jersey's gaming and tourism industry is already brainstorming on how to cash in on the sudden market shift.
Murphy Orders State To Take Over Health Exchange Management
New Jersey will manage the health insurance exchange under the Affordable Care Act during the 2019 health insurance enrollment period.
Expansion Of Medical Marijuana Program Among Public Health Gains
DOH talks budget with Senate Budget Committee, explaining where funds go and what initiatives got lopped off.
Legislation To Extend Hiring Preference To Peacetime Veterans Advanced By Senate Committee
Currently, only veterans who served during designated wartime service periods are eligible for the hiring preference.