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NJ Lawmakers Target New Comcast Fee For Going Over Data Limit
TRENTON — Some state lawmakers are pushing Comcast to drop plans to begin charging internet customers up to $100 a month for exceeding a data threshold, calling it an unnecessary burden when people are working and attending school from home during the pandemic.
Singleton Bill To Protect Small Businesses That Received PPP Loans Advances
Trenton – In an effort to protect small businesses from additional taxes on their federal PPP loans, legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton would ensure forgiven loans are not subject to the New Jersey gross income tax. The bill advanced from the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today.
‘Laura Wooten’s Law’ Requiring Civics in Middle School Clears Committee
Trenton – In an effort to ensure students are receiving adequate civics and government education, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley Turner, Troy Singleton, M. Teresa Ruiz, and Linda Greenstein, which would require civics instruction in middle school.
Human Trafficking Awareness Month – Protecting Our Children From Online Predators
During the coronavirus pandemic, we have had our feelings assaulted by its negative impact, which has affected everything from our health and the economy to education and leisure.
Burlington Lawmakers To Comcast: Cut The Data Cap
MOORESTOWN, NJ – Senator Troy Singleton and Assemblymembers Herb Conaway and Carol Murphy are urging Comcast to reconsider a plan to impose a 1.2 terabyte (TB) data limit in our region.
Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated At Lower Rates Than White Americans
About 3 percent of Americans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine so far.
Singleton Wants To Help Schools, Small Biz Upgrade Ventilation Systems During Pandemic
TRENTON, NJ – A Senate committee on Thursday approved a bill sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Troy Singleton that would help schools and small businesses in New Jersey upgrade their water and ventilation systems to better protect the health of students, educators, customers and workers.
Senator Singleton Considers The Impact On NJ Of Jan. 6th Sedition At U.S. Capitol
The sponsor of legislation to intensify civics education in New Jersey’s public schools, state Senator Troy Singleton (D-7) addressed the seditious riot by a mob at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6th, and contextualized the country’s and state’s problems going forward.
Senate Panel Advances Bill To Examine Racial Disparities In Public Contract Awards
The Senate State Government Committee unanimously advanced a bill sponsored by State Sen. Ron Rice (D-Newark) that would require state and local governments, school boards and public universities study racial and ethnic disparities in the awarding of public contracts Thursday.