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State Senator Pushes Lawmakers To Pass Legislation To Help Lower Costs Of Prescription Drugs
Time is running out for the state Legislature to pass a bill that advocates say will help lower sky-high prescription drug costs. But pharmaceutical companies say that the measure would be bad for consumers.
Workforce Development: A Path to Solving the Labor Crunch
Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed a $3 million funding bill for a basic skills training program by the New Jersey Community College Consortium. I sponsored this legislation because it will allow for the expansion of workforce development that New Jersey needs.
Singleton Bill Addressing Renters’ Property Taxes Advances
Trenton – In an effort to make renting more affordable, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would increase rent constituting property taxes from 18 percent to 30 percent to deduct from one’s gross income tax payments.
Singleton, Advocates And Consumers Call For Passage Of Bill Holding Big Pharma Accountable For High Rx Prices
Establishing an independent affordability board would help lower prescription drug prices for New Jersey residents.
Legislature Approves Bill Expanding Child Tax Credit
A fracas over Statehouse vaccine rules waylaid much of the Assembly’s legislative agenda for Thursday, but the chamber did clear a handful of bills.
December is National Identity Theft Prevention & Awareness Month
As the joy of the holiday season fast approaches, we should bear in mind two elements that could turn happiness into despair. While we've heard much about the supply chain issues (order as early as you can), another culprit is waiting in the wings (or in your computer, more accurately) to harm you. I'm referring to identity theft, and unsurprisingly, December is National Identity Theft Prevention & Awareness Month.
Talk of the Boardwalk
The New Jersey League of Municipalities held one of the first major events during the Atlantic City conference season, drawing a crowd to the seaside resort and offering an opportunity for politicians to offer election post-mortems.