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Bill to Promote Cost-Cutting Small Business Improvements Continues Advancing
Legislation Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Herb Conaway Jr., Paul Moriarty, Jerry Green, Pamela Lampitt and Vincent Mazzeo sponsored to facilitate cost-effective environmentally friendly improvements for small businesses was advanced Thurs. by an Assembly panel.
LEGISLATORS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS SCRAMBLE TO PUT PARCC POLICIES IN PLACE
With the opt-out option growing in popularity across the state, educators and lawmakers rush to accommodate families who just say ‘no’
Romance con artist gets prison for scamming Florence woman
A Cherry Hill man who wooed a Florence woman, then robbed her of money and trust, was handcuffed and taken to prison Friday, marking the end of a strange, sad tale of modern romance.
Bill boosting fines for pedestrian safety violations clears Assembly panel
Legislation to raise fines for pedestrian safety violations to pay for road improvements, enforcement and education programs is another step closer to becoming law
Officials push for New Jersey health insurance enrollment
New Jersey and federal officials called on uninsured residents to enroll in a health care plan before the end of an Affordable Care Act open enrollment period.
N.J. wants to adopt more rigorous standards for teacher candidates
Becoming a teacher in New Jersey would require additional training time for student teachers and higher standards for substitutes under revised rules proposed today by the state Department of Education.
Bill would strengthen NJ’s animal cruelty laws
Legislation aimed at strengthening New Jersey’s animal cruelty laws is headed for the State Senate, after approval by the full Assembly last week.
Thumbs-up for Feb. 1
Legislation that would allow judges to prohibit convicted animal abusers from adopting a pet or working in the pet care industry, and would create an online cruelty registry awaits Senate confirmation.
NJ lawmakers approve Moose's Law, more oversight over police equipment
Two bills to increase oversight over police acquisitions of military equipment were sent to Gov. Chris Christie’s desk Thursday during a busy Assembly voting session that also featured a vote to approve animal-cruelty legislation inspired by a Burlington County dog’s death.
Assembly to consider Moose's Law during makeup voting session
New Jersey lawmakers are expected to vote on legislation to allow judges to bar some people convicted of animal cruelty from owning pets during a makeup voting session scheduled in place of one canceled earlier this week because of an impending snowstorm.