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COMMENTARY: Time to stop animals’ suffering
When citizens and legislators care deeply enough, they work together to enact remedial laws that are impervious to the whims of politicians and commercial lobbyists. Yet in New Jersey, our humane laws are only as good as the institutions that uphold them.
Moody's Again Warns Investors to be Wary of Uncertain Finances in NJ
Credit-rating agency cites uncertain outlook for employee pension payments, transportation fund
A major Wall Street credit-rating agency has once again warned investors to keep a close eye on New Jersey’s fiscal problems, a sign that the state is still struggling with significant budget issues even as Gov. Chris Christie has been downplaying those concerns while running for president.
Andrzejczak Bill to Make It Easier for Women Veterans to Access Services Now Law
Legislation Assembly Democrats Pamela Lampitt, Cleopatra Tucker, Bob Andrzejczak, Troy Singleton and Gabriela Mosquera sponsored to help New Jersey’s women veterans obtain the help and services they need has been signed into law.
Natural gas pipeline opponents promise to keep fighting
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — State and federal regulators may be just weeks away from rendering decisions on a controversial natural gas pipeline and related compressor station proposed for northern Burlington County but opponents urged area residents to keep up the fight.
Greater Emphasis on High School Computer Science Training in AP Courses Now Law
Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Troy Singleton and Patrick Diegnan, placing a greater emphasis on the importance of computer science in high school education was signed into law on Tuesday.
Moose's Law among thousands of bills left over from last session to get a second life
New Jersey's 217th legislative session has only just begun, but already thousands of bills have been introduced and are awaiting action.
Christie signs bills to aid veterans, merge fire districts; vetoes raising tobacco age to 21
Disabled veterans and Purple Heart medal recipients will no longer have to pay parking meters in New Jersey cities and towns, and 19- and 20-year-olds will still be permitted to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products as a result of actions taken Tuesday by Gov. Chris Christie.
Gov. Christie vetoes domestic violence bill
Gov. Chris Christie rejected a bill Tuesday that would have established a pilot program in Ocean County to electronically monitor domestic violence offenders for the protection of their victims.
Local activists push for voting rights
While reflecting on the progress made in race relations as a result of movements led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., there's one piece of the civil rights movement that many activists feel shouldn't be ignored — the Voting Rights Act of 1965.