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Burlington County Opens Housing Hub To Address Needs Of Homeless
The county’s new Housing Hub opened Tuesday inside the Burlington County Human Services Building on Woodland Road and will serve as a single “point of entry” for residents who are either already homeless or experiencing housing problems.
Senate Passes Singleton, Kean Bill To Require Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screenings For Newborns
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, which would require newborn infants to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy, passed the Senate today.
GSE: Gay+Trans “Panic” Defense Ban Heads To NJ Gov. Murphy’s Desk
NJ Senate overwhelmingly approves legislation to prohibit reduced murder charge against LGBTQ victims
NJ Lawmakers Take Next Step In Enacting SALT-Cap Workaround For Small Businesses
The struggle to free New Jersey from Trump’s $10,000 SALT cap continues on another front, so-called pass-through entities
NJ On ‘Precipice’ Of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana As Senate Backs 2020 Referendum
Voters to decide after legislative effort failed; leading opponent says he will urge public to vote ‘no’
Diegnan, Singleton Bills To Waive Licensing Fees For Veterans Clears Senate
Trenton – Two pieces of legislation sponsored by Senator Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. and Senator Troy Singleton, which would waive certain professional and occupational licensing fees, and commercial driver’s license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans’, passed the Senate yesterday.
Bill Sent To Murphy Creates SALT Cap Workaround For NJ business Owners
The state Legislature sent Gov. Phil Murphy 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 federal $10,000 cap on state and local property tax deductions.
Justice, Climate And Solar Advocates Release NJ Equitable Solar Policy Roadmap
Trenton, NJ — Today, justice, climate and solar advocates were joined by state assembly representatives, the Mayor of Trenton and the President of the Board of Public Utilities at the state capitol to announce the New Jersey Equitable and Resilient Solar + Storage Policy Roadmap. The Roadmap outlines how New Jersey can help 250,000 low-income families go solar by 2030, and install 400 megawatts of storage with $125 million per year in state funding.
Offering Help And Refuge To Victims Of Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a scourge throughout our land and, unfortunately, it also occurs in New Jersey. That’s why I’m part of a coalition determined to offer hope and a refuge to victims of this despicable practice.
As a result of our collective efforts, posters (in English and Spanish) will be posted in rest areas on all New Jersey Turnpike bathrooms and on the Garden State Parkway.