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Foreclosed Homes Affect Families, Neighborhoods, Senator Says. We Have A Plan To Manage The Crisis
The foreclosure crisis affects all of us in one way or another, directly and indirectly – whether we are the homeowner losing our home and years of hard-earned equity, or the neighbor who lives next door to an abandoned property or someone whose home value has decreased because of a foreclosure nearby - its consequences are far reaching.
My Quest For Clean Water And A Sensible Approach To Climate Change
I realize that I have been treading on environmental issues in recent blogs, and that isn’t an accident. I keep remembering that World Earth Day was April 22 (the most significant ecological movement in the world) and recognize that for a safe environment to have real success it needs more than a single day or even a single approach.
Environmental Justice: Adding The Freedom Of Choice
“The color of your skin or the thickness of your wallet shouldn’t determine your ability to breathe clean air.” These are the withering words of the Times of Trenton's Editorial Board, and it perfectly captures the spirit of Senate Bill No. 1700, my environmental justice legislation. In formal parlance, my bill would “require a person seeking a permit for a new facility, or for purposes of the expansion of an existing facility, located in a burdened community, to meet certain additional requirements before they can obtain the permit.”
Madden & Singleton Join Rally Against Wage Theft In Construction Industry
Trenton – Senator Fred Madden and Senator Troy Singleton today joined a rally with the Brotherhood of Carpenters Union to fight against unfair and illegal employment practice of wage theft.
NJ Millionaires Tax: Here Are The Arguments For And Against The Controversial Tax Hike
Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposal to raise taxes on New Jersey’s wealthiest residents has inspired a raft of opposition from business leaders and many fellow Democrats, even as the governor’s allies step up pressure on lawmakers to embrace a so-called “millionaires tax.”
How New Jersey Can Build A 'Culture Of Health` And Fill In Notable Gaps In Care
New report presents a roadmap to help policymakers create more effective and equitable healthcare programs in Garden State
NJ Joins Other States To Block Trump Attack On Clean Water Act
Administration wants to roll back protection of tributaries, wetlands, and the like that shield downstream waters against pollution
Senator Singleton To Partner With Palmyra Cove Nature Park For Shore-Line Clean-Up
PALMYRA, NJ - In honor of International Biodiversity Day, Senator Troy Singleton will partner with the Palmyra Cove Nature Park (PCNP) for a clean-up along the Delaware River. The monthly “Serve with Senator Singleton” event will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 and volunteers are asked to serve along with the Senator from 10:00am-12:00pm at thePalmyra Nature Cove, 1335 Route 73 South.
Singleton Calls On Murphy Administration To Act Swiftly To Protect NJ Workers’ Overtime Pay
Says New Jersey should ‘modernize’ its salary threshold by increasing it to $55,000 by 2022
Murphy Signs Law To Automatically Enroll Workers Into Retirement Savings Plans
Gov. Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act during a ceremony at the Saddle Brook Seniors Center in Bergen County. He said the new law would help provide a more secure future for some 1.7 million private sector workers in the state who aren’t currently offered retirement plans. That amounts to about half of the state’s private sector workforce.