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Economic Relief for New Jersey Workers
While having breakfast recently, I overheard one person saying to his companion, "Well, that's fine and good, but what is it that you do?" I don't recall the answer, but it prompted me to a new degree of self-reflection during our coronavirus pandemic.
One of the issues that have caused searing economic pain is the loss of income, causing financial disruption to families, especially to those in the lower or middle class. You may be asking what have I done, and what am I doing to help improve their economic condition during this present crisis?
Your Property Taxes: Millions In Aid For Seniors, Homeowners On Chopping Block
Seniors and low- and middle-income New Jersey residents will pay more on their property tax bills in the coming months under Gov. Phil Murphy's plan to cut two aid programs to balance the coronavirus' crushing blow to state revenues.
Low-Income Communities Should Have Access To Clean Energy And The Careers It Creates: Legislator
The COVID-19 crisis has introduced us to an unimaginable reality. Many New Jersey families are juggling job and income loss with timely payment of monthly bills and providing food and shelter, all while taking care of at-risk or already infected family members. The grave truth is that our friends and neighbors are struggling to keep up with this new reality.
Food Banks Expect Demand To Remain High For Months As NJ Starts To Reopen
With unemployment at 15%, thousands will struggle to put their own food on the table, food bank officials say
Governor Says This Complex Figure Is Helping Guide The State’s Reopening. Here’s What It Means.
After weeks of daily charts and updates on new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations — both crucial figures in New Jersey safely emerging from this crisis — Gov. Phil Murphy this week brought up another number that will be equally important in the state’s reopening: the virus’ reproduction rate.
Measure Allowing State To Borrow Billions Clears Assembly; GOP Threatens Legal Challenge
Lawmakers vote along party lines to permit at least $5 billion in new debt to deal with economic fallout of pandemic
Singleton Bill Designated ‘Moose’s Law’ Passes Committee
Trenton – Legislation, which would prohibit anyone convicted of criminal animal cruelty from owning a domestic animal and from working or volunteering at businesses involving animals, passed the Senate Environment and Energy Committee today. The bill is sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, and is designated as “Moose’s Law” named after a Burlington County dog that was stolen and killed after it was left in a hot car.
Unpacking
So much emotion has been running through my heart and mind over these last several days as we watch our nation react passionately to the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and so many others whose names do not make the headlines. We have been forced to reckon with the manifestation of America’s original sin of slavery. Some may be uncomfortable with that correlation. However, the root of this discrimination lies within a society that allowed the enslaving of its fellow human beings solely based on the color of their skin. This uncomfortable truth must be acknowledged so that we can recognize that while the physical chains that bound black and brown people no longer exist, there are still systemic and psychological chains that hold a segment of our society down.
AG: NJ Will License Police Officers, Update Use-Of-Force Policy
The announcements from the New Jersey attorney general come in the wake of days of protests against the death of George Floyd.
Lawmakers, Freeholders Holding Food Distribution Event Saturday
A free food distribution event is being held Saturday at the Riverside Public Works facility on Monroe Street. Beginning at 10 a.m., county residents who are in need of food during the crisis will be able to drive up to receive emergency boxes without leaving their vehicles.