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LGBTQ Pride Month: Equality For All
June marks the celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ) pride month. The significance of holding it in June is to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots when New York City Police raided the Stonewall bar in Greenwich Village. The police had routinely raided gay establishments, but after this episode, demonstrations erupted, drawing attention to the mistreatment of the gay community. Some have described the Stonewall incident as the “cradle” of the LGBTQ movement. Last week, after almost 50 years, New York’s Commissioner of Police apologized.
Bill Requiring Reports On Drug Manufacturing, Dispensing Information Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Troy Singleton, D-7th District, that would require pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to report certain manufacturing and dispensing information, cleared the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on Tuesday.
Lawmakers Want To Expand Angel Investor Tax Break
Lawmakers are hoping to boost the state’s Angel Investor Tax Credit program, a lesser known economic incentive which helps businesses recoup some of the costs of emerging in New Jersey technology startups.
Singleton Bill To Require Reports On Drug Manufacturing And Dispensing Information Clears Committee
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, which would require pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to report certain manufacturing and dispensing information, cleared the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
Editorial: Poking A Bear In Mount Laurel
The Republicans in Mount Laurel have found out the hard way that sometimes when you poke a bear, the bear bites back.
Bill To Require Development Of Outbreak Response Plan Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee Chair Sen. Joseph Vitale, D-19th District, which would require long term care facilities to develop an outbreak response plan, cleared that committee on Monday.
Lawmakers Go Own Way On Budget, No Millionaires Tax Or Other Murphy Priorities
Democratic lawmakers advanced their own appropriations bill, setting stage for a difficult budget negotiation with Gov. Phil Murphy, a fellow Democrat
Sweeping Changes To NJ's Rules On Affordable Housing Proposed
Housing advocates cheer controversial bill as builders decry proposed new requirements for high-density developments and question constitutionality
Legislators Move To Fine-Tune Law For Cleanup Of Contaminated Sites
Business interests mostly in favor of proposed changes, while some environmentalists have concerns
Report: Murphy Seeking 5 Changes To Medical Marijuana Bill
The governor’s office is seeking five major changes to a legislative proposal to expand the state’s medical marijuana program, according to report from NJ Advance Media, as well as a person close to the discussions who requested anonymity.