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Shark Fin Soup Now Illegal In N.J. As Murphy Reels In Praise From Conservationists

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law Thursday that outlaws the possession and sale of shark fins in New Jersey.

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Scutari, Singleton Bill To Provide Advocate In Criminal Cases Concerning The Welfare Of Animals Passes Senate

Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Nicholas Scutari and Senator Troy Singleton, which would authorize the appointment of an advocate in court during certain criminal cases concerning the welfare of an animal, passed the Senate today.

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Singleton, Greenstein Bill To Revise Previous Provisions For Counseling Emergency Responders Passes Senate

Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Linda Greenstein, which would revise the requirements to provide counseling and support services to emergency services personnel following a traumatic incident, passed the Senate.

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Sarlo-Singleton-Oroho Bill To Preserve Tax Deductibility Becomes Law

Trenton – Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senators Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen), Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) and Steve Oroho (R-Sussex) to preserve the federal deductibility of an estimated $35 billion in state income taxes for New Jersey’s small businesses and partnerships was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy today.

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Murphy Approves SALT-cap Workaround For NJ business Owners

Gov. Phil Murphy approved a bill that would allow owners of certain businesses to pay some of their state taxes through the businesses they own — a measure proponents say will soften the impact of the $10,000 federal cap on state and local property tax deductions.

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N.J. Voters Will Decide Whether To Give Property Tax Break To Veterans Who Did Not Serve In Combat

New Jersey voters will decide whether all veterans who live in the state — not only those who only served during a time of war — should be eligible for an annual $250 property tax deduction.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: A Time to Serve

When we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, on Monday, January 20th, well-deserved accolades will follow this giant of the civil rights movement and champion of social justice. It is a fitting gesture and one that should inspire all of us to emulate him in our own way, however modest.

I would suggest that if we really want to honor Dr. King’s legacy, there is even a more potent and fulfilling way beyond thankful words: Let’s start by engaging our community with a servant’s mindset towards giving back to our communities.

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New Jersey Governor Signs Bill Creating Workaround To Trump Tax Law Provision

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed bipartisan legislation on Monday aimed at helping small business owners who were adversely affected by the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions under President Trump's 2017 tax law.

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Sweeney, Singleton Bill To Increase PFRS And SPRS Death Benefits To Surviving Children Signed Into Law

Trenton – Governor Phil Murphy signed into law today legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Troy Singleton which would increase the death benefit of an active member of the PFRS and SPRS to 50 percent of the final compensation for surviving children.

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‘Far-Reaching’ School Segregation Lawsuit Kicks Off In Trenton

Superior Court judge signals that a swift resolution is unlikely, encourages negotiations with state

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