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Earning Power: A Way To Eradicating Poverty In New Jersey
Let’s talk about a subject that leaves some people uncomfortable: Poverty.
The poverty line is the estimate of the minimum level of income needed for basic life necessities. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s report, 40.6 million people in the country lived under the poverty line in 2016, a third of them children.
Murphy-Sweeney Feud Could Lead To Laws Shining More Light On Dark Money
As issue-advocacy group tied to Murphy goes back on promise to disclose donors, Sweeney fast-tracks legislation that has been sidelined for years.
NJ Has Weak System Of State Support For Black And Latino College Students — Report
Higher education in NJ is hobbled by inequities that leave many minority students ill-equipped for college and the job market, authors contend.
Sweeney Endorses Disclosure Requirements For Independent Advocacy Organizations: 'This Is One Where We Agree'
TRENTON – Senate President Steve Sweeney announced today his support for legislation that would require independent advocacy committees to disclose their donors, bringing greater transparency to organizations that work to influence the process of government.
Comptroller's Audit Finds Poor Oversight Of NJ Tax Incentives
Released Wednesday, the audit report was highly critical of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s monitoring of the incentive programs it oversees and noted that a review of 48 of the 401 projects awarded credits since their inception in 2005 determined that thousands of jobs supposedly created or retained by companies awarded tax breaks could not be verified.
A New Year’s Resolution: Donating Your Precious Blood
Every New Year’s resolution centers on some action or activity that we link to self-improvement. I have a twist to the usual self-improvement resolution. Ever consider a New Year’s commitment that focuses on working toward self-improvement for others? Specifically, I’m suggesting that donating blood through various organizations, most notably the Red Cross, is a particularly strong New Year’s resolution.
Senator Singleton To Partner With Habitat For Humanity For January Community Service Project
Event will be held as a Day of Service in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
MAPLE SHADE, NJ- Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Senator Troy Singleton is partnering with Habitat for Humanity for his January community service project. The “Serve with Senator Singleton” event will be held on Monday, January 21, 2019 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore located at 530 Route 38 East in Maple Shade.
Sen. Troy Singleton Appointed To Lead Community And Urban Affairs Committee
The 7th Legislative District legislator will trade his gavel as chair of the Senate’s Military and Veterans Affairs Committee for the chairman’s post of the Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
A Holiday Reflection: Living By The Golden Rule
It’s the Holiday Season and amidst all of the preparations and celebrations, it is the perfect time to seek a few moments of much needed reflection, and hopefully achieve a greater sense of intimacy with family and friends.
I say Holiday Season because during December, religions that are not Christian have their own calendar for a time and approach to a special celebration that is meaningful to their faithful and yet might not coincide with ours.
Needy Firefighters Burned By Groups That Should Be Offering Financial Aid
State comptroller cites sloppy oversight, possible misuse of funds as reasons firefighters and their families are not collecting all the money they’re entitled to.