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New Jersey Politics June 17, 2023
New Jersey Politics with Laura Jones from https://UpdateNewJersey.com and @UpdateNewJersey on Twitter. Please subscribe to follow our updates.
We’re so close to lowering the cost of medicine in New Jersey. Let’s get it done.
Opinion
An assemblyman says New Jersey can’t afford to push off legislation that would lower drug prices to the next legislative session. Drugs simply don’t work if people can’t afford them.
Does NJ need an AI czar? State senator says it's the intelligent move.
As artificial intelligence gains traction in almost every aspect of our world, one New Jersey lawmaker is looking to put an expert in charge of how artificial intelligence implemented in the state's government.
Sen. Singleton Hosting Workwear Clothing Drive
MOORESTOWN, NJ — Have you come across unused work wear as you've done your Spring cleaning this year and are wondering what to do with it?
NJ service workers must have job security. This is why
Imagine working somewhere for more than 15 years only to be arbitrarily laid off out of nowhere, with no recourse to regain your previous job and benefits. In a matter of hours, your family’s livelihood is in jeopardy, and the most gut-wrenching part is that you have no legal right to keep the position you have held for years. This scenario is the unfortunate reality for many, and most recently, for a group of custodial workers within my legislative district.
Senate Advances Singleton Bills to Assist First-Generation Homebuyers
TRENTON, NJ — Two pieces of legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton aimed at expanding access to homeownership moved through the State Legislature this week.
N.J.’s first veterinary school breaks ground and gets a name at Rowan
Rowan University on Friday formally broke ground on what will be New Jersey’s first-ever veterinarian school — a $154 million project that Gov. Phil Murphy and other leaders painted as a big development for the Garden State.
$180M Committed to Schools, MWBEs with Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Grants
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has fully committed the $180 million budgeted for the School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program (SSBP), aimed at helping schools and small businesses reduce their water and energy consumption and improve indoor air quality for children and small businesses. The program is closed and no longer accepting applications.