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RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS AMONG CHALLENGES FOR MURPHY ADMINISTRATION
Some experts argue that New Jersey should consider rate setting to stabilize costs and create a more sustainable system
Protecting, or even expanding, access to healthcare has become a public priority in recent years, forcing policymakers to grapple with a number of complex factors, including a vexing and dependable trend: the growing cost of care itself.
Singleton, Tucker, Lampitt, Johnson & Danielsen Bill To Establish Pilot Program To Help Vets Modify Homes Goes To Governor
(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Cleopatra Tucker, Pamela Lampitt, Gordon Johnson and Joseph Danielsen to assist with the cost of housing modification for veterans was approved 37-0 Monday by the Senate, giving it final legislative approval.
Singleton & Schaer Legislation To Conduct Pension System ‘Stress Tests,’ Monitor Investment Management Fees Heads To Governor
Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Troy Singleton and Gary Schaer to monitor the long-term health of the state's numerous public employee pension systems and track fees paid to outside investment managers is headed to the governor's desk after receiving final legislative approval from the Senate on Monday.
Bancroft Unveils New Campus In Mount Laurel
Bancroft, an educational provider for students with autism and other intellectual disabilities for over 130 years, has officially opened its new campus in Mount Laurel.
Christie Move Will Force A Big Boost In Pension Price Tag For Phil Murphy
A small tweak to New Jersey's pension system made by Gov. Chris Christie's administration could create a huge headache for incoming Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, who will find state and local governments' bills for public worker pensions jacked up by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Making It Easier For Ex-Offenders To Make A Clean Start
Thanks to a trio of bills just enacted, expunging a criminal record can be done sooner and for a greater number of offenses, a particular boon to youthful offenders.
Happy Holidays: A Time For Joy & Hope
The Holiday Spirit is difficult to define. I don’t mean that in the typical dictionary approach but rather in the everyday personal interpretive sense. Ask 10 people what it means, and it will probably vary, though I suspect the theme — fellowship, family and faith — would form some general basis of agreement. (Even the Grinch who grumbles about the holidays can find “comfort” in a reason to complain.) Anecdotally, people seem to be a bit more “lifted” in spirit and personality. You’ll often hear a Happy Holidays or a greeting of Merry Christmas.
Don’t Throw Away The CHIP
The deadline for a vulnerable segment of our population is closing in and the result of congressional inactivity could be devastating. I am referring to the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which is in peril. Nationally, nearly 9 million youngsters (and about 370,000 pregnant women) receive care through CHIP.
Lagana, Singleton, Moriarty, Sumter, Houghtaling & McKnight Bill Offering Property Tax Relief For Senior Volunteers Clears Assembly
(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Joseph Lagana, Troy Singleton, Paul Moriarty, Shavonda Sumter, Eric Houghtaling and Angela McKnight to help senior residents cut their property tax bills though volunteerism was approved Thursday by the full Assembly, 73-0.
NJ Seniors May Someday Receive Property Tax Credits For Local Volunteer Work
New Jersey lawmakers approved legislation permitting towns to create volunteer property tax credit programs, as well as a measure penned in response to the death of a Medford resident.