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Human Trafficking Panel Fails To Issue Reports, AP Finds

The 2013 Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection, and Treatment Act stiffened penalties for human trafficking convicts, set up a fund for victims and also established a commission required to issue annual reports to the governor and lawmakers.

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Team Troy: The People – and Stories – Behind the Public Service

tt-team-troy-2.jpgHey Boss! Do you have a minute? As the New Jersey Senate passes the mid-way point of the current legislative term, I wanted to take a minute to provide you with an update of the work I have done on your behalf. While much of the attention and headlines get devoted to the public policy part of my job (the 112 legislative proposals I have helped enact), the best part of my job is the public service –when my office helps people navigate issues facing them or their loved ones.

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Singleton Bill To Establish Prescription Drug Pricing Disclosure Website Signed Into Law

Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, which would require the Division of Consumer Affairs to establish a prescription drug pricing disclosure website, was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy.

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Singleton, Oroho Bill To Require Contractors To Register Under ‘The Public Works Contractor Registration Act’ Signed Into Law

Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Steve Oroho, which would require contractors to register under “The Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy.

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Singleton, Gopal Bill To Require Hospitals And Homeless Shelters To Provide Information To Veterans And The Homeless Signed Into Law

Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Vin Gopal, which would require hospitals and homeless shelters to provide information on services and resources to individuals who are homeless or military veterans, was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy.

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Turner, Singleton Bill To Pilot Restorative Justice Programs In Schools Becomes Law

Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Senator Troy Singleton, which would establish the “Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program,” was signed into law today.

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Governor Murphy Signs Sweeping Legislative Package To Combat Worker Misclassification And Exploitation

TRENTON – Acting on his commitment to support and uplift New Jersey workers, Governor Phil Murphy today signed a legislative package combatting worker misclassification and exploitation.

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Who’s Giving N.J. Candidates $100M To Win Our Vote? Not Knowing Hurts Democracy, Legislators Say

As we mark the 10-year anniversary of the monumental Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which has brought with it an unprecedented explosion in political spending by independent special interest groups, we jointly renew the call for transparency.

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Murphy Signs Gig Economy Worker Bills To Revamp N.J. Labor Laws

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed a package of bills into law that aim to protect the rights of self-employed workers like truckers and freelance writers in New Jersey and require the companies that hire them pay their share of payroll taxes.

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Murphy Signs Nine Bills To Protect NJ’s Health Insurance Gains From Federal Attack

All state-run plans would be required to cover basic services and not penalize patients with preexisting conditions

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