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Singleton Bill to Include Apprenticeship Placements in School Performance Reports Advances in State Senate
TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to modernize school performance reports, the Senate Education Committee on Monday unanimously advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Angela McKnight which would require school performance reports to include information about the placement of graduates, including placement in an apprenticeship.
Medford Volunteer Honor
State Sen. Troy Singleton and volunteers spent time painting and cleaning during the legislator’s 82nd “Serve with Senator Singleton” event on Feb. 7. It took place at the Dr. James Still Historic Site in honor of African American History Month.
NJ Workforce Development Bills Advance in Senate
A slate of workforce development bills advanced out of the Senate Labor Committee Monday in Trenton. The measures target job readiness, health care staffing shortages and expanded training pathways across New Jersey.
New Jersey’s New Path to Good-Paying Jobs Without College Debt
For millions of American families, the college question has become terrifying: How do we afford it?
AI Could Disrupt Millions of Jobs. Lawmakers Are Preparing
The rapidly advancing technology is going to reshape American work. Public officials are trying to prepare workers for the seismic shift.
NJ Drivers Blow Past School Buses; Now Lawmakers Want Cameras Watching
Traffic cameras that automatically ticket drivers are banned in New Jersey, but state lawmakers want to make exceptions for schools.
Supreme Court Answers NJ Towns’ Affordable Housing Request. See Reply
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito denied a group of municipalities' emergency request to delay the implementation of New Jersey’s Fourth Round affordable housing deadline on Feb. 24.
Singleton Bill Inspired by Bordentown's Benjamin Moore to Support Surviving Gold Star Family Members Advances in Senate
TRENTON – Aiming to further honor the sacrifice of veterans and support their family members, legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singelton to establish the “New Jersey Gold Star Family Annuity Program” advanced in the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee on Thursday.
Legislation Addressing Homelessness in Veterans Advances in State Senate
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that aims to address homelessness in veterans has advanced in the New Jersey State Senate.