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Singleton, Corrado Bill To Assist Homeless Veterans Advances
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Kristin M. Corrado that would expand the current pilot program to authorize grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans advanced from the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee today.
Getting Sick Shouldn’t Put You In The Poor House
One of the most persistent issues that I hear about from my 7th Legislative District bosses concerns high and rising prescription drug prices. According to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, our country spends nearly $1 billion a day on prescription medicine, with that number projected to increase over 6% per year on average over the next decade. Further, because the government pays more than 40% of all retail prescription drug costs, this level of increase will constrain and stress state and federal budgets. This has been fueled largely by new drugs entering the market and price hikes of existing prescription drugs. As we consumers call for better cures, we also must demand that access to those vital medicines do not force us into dire financial conditions.
Lawmakers Seek To Boost Oversight Of Pilot Program
Lawmakers are considering efforts to increase scrutiny over how municipalities utilize tax abatements to attract developers, a practice known as payments in lieu of taxes.
Editorial: Unleash Animal Abuse Registry
That was then; this is now.
In January, Gov. Chris Christie pocket-vetoed a bill that would have created a statewide animal cruelty registry. The measure was among many Christie tackled as one of his last acts as governor. It obviously didn’t matter to him that the bill had been unanimously approved in both the Senate and Assembly.
Van Drew, Singleton Resolution Urging Congress To Enact The 'Military Surviving Equity Act' Advances
TRENTON – A resolution sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew and Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Troy Singleton that urges Congress to enact the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act cleared the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee today.
Singleton, Bateman Resolution To Establish 'Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day' In New Jersey Passes The Senate
TRENTON – A resolution sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Christopher Bateman to request the Governor to permanently designate June 4th as “Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day” in New Jersey passed the Senate today.
Singleton, Oroho Bill To Rename High Point State Park To Honor Veterans Clears Committee
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Steve Oroho that would designate High Point State Park as High Point Veterans’ State Park cleared the Senate Environment and Energy Committee today.
Singleton Bill To Require Newborns Be Screened For Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clears Committee
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would require newborn infants to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy advanced from the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee today.
Singleton, Sweeney, Stack Bills To Impact NJ Infrastructure Bank Advance
TRENTON – Three pieces of legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Brian P. Stack that would allocate funds for projects supported by the Department of Environmental Protection and New Jersey Infrastructure Bank passed the Senate Environment and Energy Committee today.