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Murphy: I Won't Say 'Hell No' To Charter Schools
Gov. Phil Murphy's administration is about to scrutinize charter school law, but that doesn't mean he has it out for charter schools, Murphy said Monday.
Developing A Workforce That Achieves Growth With Equity
One of the fundamental challenges with combating income inequality is ensuring that we have a workforce in place to meet the needs of today’s employers, while being mindful of where the jobs of tomorrow will exist. This requires meaningful strategic investment in New Jersey’s greatest asset -- our human capital -- and making sure that wages for our labor force match that investment. This investment is critically important in today’s day and age as many on the higher rungs of the economic prosperity ladder have done well, while residents in the middle and lower end of the economic scale have largely been left behind.
Little National Research Is Done On Gun Violence, So Some States Are Stepping In
As deaths from mass shootings have mounted across the United States, some states are moving to collect hard data to guide their decisions about guns — even as the federal government has retreated from such research in the face of pressure from pro-gun groups.
Singleton Bill To Establish Program To Link Medically Underserved Communities With Health Care Advances
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would establish the “New Jersey Community Health Worker Program” in the Department of Health to help link medically-underserved communities with health care resources cleared the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee today.
Singleton Bill To Protect Pedestrians In School Zones Clears Committee
Trenton – Legislation Senator Troy Singleton sponsored to make roadways safer for pedestrians was approved today unanimously by the Senate Transportation Committee.
Virtua Health, Lourdes Exploring Acquisition
Maxis Health System, a part of Trinity Health, has signed a letter of intent to explore the possible acquisition of Camden-based Lourdes Health Systemby Virtua Health, which is headquartered in Marlton.
Plan Would Help NJ Small Businesses Cope With Federal Tax Code Changes
A bipartisan group of New Jersey Senators is drafting legislation to counter some of the negative consequences of federal tax code changes.
NJBIA: Talent Networks Key To Building Skilled Workforce
New Jersey can better align its skilled workforce development goals by codifying the successful Talent Network Program, which works directly with employers in targeted growth industries to keep pace with a rapidly changing, knowledge-driven global economy, NJBIA said Monday.