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Governor Signs Bucco/Singleton Bill Saving Jobs And Taxpayer Money
TRENTON – Bipartisan legislation providing protections for school employees covered by an existing collective bargaining agreement was signed into law today.
Singleton, Gopal Bill To Protect LGBTQI Community In Long-Term Care Facilities Passes Committee
Trenton – In an effort to protect the rights of LGBTQI seniors in long-term care facilities, Senators Troy Singleton and Vin Gopal sponsored legislation to prohibit the discrimination of these residents in their facilities. The bill would also educate these facilities on the rights of their residents. This legislation passed the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
Singleton Bill To Increase Awareness Of School Spending Priorities Clears Committee
Trenton – In an effort to highlight school spending priorities, Senator Troy Singleton sponsored a bill that passed the Senate Education Committee today that would require school districts to publicly report the number of mental health professionals and security personnel employed by the district.
'A Tragedy For Our Country Now And Forever' BurlCo Commemorates 9/11
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ -- On the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America, Burlington County officials, first responders and residents came together Friday during a solemn 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony to pay their respects to the more than 3,000 victims who lost their lives. The 30-minute ceremony held outside the County Emergency Services Training Center was the first time the County hosted a memorial service on the anniversary date.
9/11: When Tragedy Binds A Nation
During this maelstrom of divisiveness, confusion, and a global pandemic, it is easy to forget what binds us together. And unfortunately or not, it often takes a tragedy or the commemoration of one to remind us.
Burlington County To Host 1st Countywide 9/11 Remebrance Ceremony
The county will host its first countywide ceremony on Friday to ensure the anniversary is recognized and to show unity in the community.
N.J. Residents Can Register Online To Vote, Track Mail-In Ballots For November Election With New Website
New Jersey voters can now register to cast ballots in the November election and track mail-in ballots through a new website, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday.
Secondary Education: A Way Forward
If any topic underlies the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, it is its effect on education. School has started for some districts, and with Labor Day — the summer's final holiday — creeping in around the corner, more schools will open soon.
N.J. Has The Best Public Schools In The Nation — Again, Ranking Says
For the second year in a row, New Jersey took the top spot in a ranking of the nation’s public schools, earning high marks for student achievement and how much the state spends to fund its education system.