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Singleton Bill To Establish 'New Jersey Foreclosure Prevention Act' Clears Committee

Trenton – In response to the job layoffs and decreased income for New Jerseyans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Senate Budget Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton which would establish the “New Jersey Foreclosure Prevention Act” to directly assist those facing foreclosure.

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Singleton, Pou Bill To Create Pilot Program For Water Apprenticeships Clears Committee

Trenton – In an effort to strengthen the shrinking water workforce, the Senate Labor Committee passed legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Nellie Pou which would establish the Water Apprenticeship, Training and Employment Resources Pilot Program the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD).

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Resolution Honoring The Service Members Who Mobilized Following The Capitol Riot Advances

Trenton – In response to the deadly insurrection that took place at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee today advanced a resolution sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Vin Gopal that would recognize the service of the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard members who were sent to Washington D.C. following the attack.

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National Inventors Day, STEM: A Path To Future New Jersey Inventors

Troy_Talk_Stem_Program_1.pngToday we celebrate National Inventors Day to commemorate American inventors' significant contributions to our country and the world.

These inventions, I suspect, began with inspiration. But even before the seed of the idea blooms, it starts with following a path and gaining knowledge that gave fruition to the concept.

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Editorial

Let The Desperately Ill Grow Their Own Marijuana

Editorial

New Jersey has crafted one of the most progressive and innovative medical marijuana programs in the nation over the last two years, and it has been one of our proudest boasts.

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Murphy Administration: PPP Loans Will Be Tax Exempt At State Level

(TRENTON) – In an effort to aid small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy and State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced today that New Jersey will follow the federal government’s lead in allowing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to be tax exempt at the state level and enabling recipients to deduct business expenses that were paid with the tax-exempt loan proceeds, thereby enhancing the tax benefits of the loans.

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Sweeney & Singleton Want To Get Financial Lifeline To Direct Care Providers

Senate Committee Approves Bill Allocating $180 Million to Help Providers to Survive Coronavirus Crisis

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Singleton Bill Would Allow Home Growth Of Medical Marijuana, Subsidize Costs At Dispensaries

TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to expand access to medicinal cannabis, Senator Troy Singleton introduced two proposals on Thursday that would allow patients to grow medical cannabis at home as well as subsidize the cost of products bought in dispensaries.

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Singleton Bill To Improve Transparency Of Drug Utilization Review Board Passes Committee

Trenton – To prevent pharmaceutical manufacturers from influencing the drug review process, today the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee passed legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would require public members of the New Jersey Drug Utilization Review Board to disclose benefits and financial ties with pharmaceutical companies.

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Singleton Legislation To Prevent Predatory Foreclosure Investments Advances

Trenton­ – The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would protect homeowners in foreclosure from an excessively low intervening offer.

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