Media
Veterans can go from battlefield to the boardroom
Editorial
Veterans Day comes once a year, but the debt we owe the men and women who served us can't be contained by any single 24-hour period in early November.
"The American people hold a sacred trust with our men and women in uniform," says Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D-7th District). "They deserve the very best opportunities and benefits we can provide."
NJ becoming the warehouse state, and that means more jobs
School supplies, shoes, clothing and home decor – Freehold Township resident Blythe Aguayo buys everything online these days.
"I get home from work and my kids will say to me, 'We need so and so for school on Thursday' and it's Monday afternoon," said Aguayo, a mother of four. "I don't have time to head to Target and Walmart and the mall to get what I need when I can just find it online, pay for overnight delivery and have exactly what I want, what I need, right away at my door."
Is this the last hurdle to legalizing pot in N.J. if Murphy wins?
TRENTON -- Phil Murphy , the Democratic nominee who's heavily favored to win this year's race for New Jersey governor, has promised to bring legalized marijuana to the state if he's elected. But at least one obstacle has threatened to stand in his way: President Donald Trump 's administration.
Editorial: Christie gets it right on off-shore drilling
As New Jersey reeled from the immediate aftermath of Superstorm Sandy in 2012, Gov. Chris Christie did the unthinkable for a partisan Republican just days before the general election: he embraced President Barack Obama when he came to personally see the storm damage in New Jersey. Later, Christie also would chastise Republicans in Congress for not quickly approving Sandy recovery relief funds. It’s been a long time since we have seen that Christie. This month – at least on paper – he returned.
Giving Back To Those Who Have Given So Much
I have been thinking recently about the special bond our country has with its military veterans. As the grandson of a World War II Navy veteran, I am acutely aware of our nation's commitment to its veterans and their families, who have sacrificed to preserve our freedom. I cherish this bond and recognize the duty that those of us who have benefitted from the protection and security that these patriots have made possible owe for their service and sacrifice. This week’s contribution to the Summer Policy Series, takes a look at the initiatives I have worked on with regard to honoring the service of our state’s veterans.
Restore Funding To Turbocharge NJ's Research And Development
One need only to look at the top performers in the S&P 500 -- Amazon, Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Facebook -- to confirm an indisputable fact about our modern economy: Technological innovation is the key driver of economic growth.
NJ DEP Proposes Limit On Chemical Found In Wells In Moorestown, Maple Shade
TRENTON — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is taking the long-awaited steps to establish water safety standards for a chemical that has turned up in high concentrations in public water wells in Moorestown and Maple Shade. The chemical in question is 1,2,3-trichloropropane, also known as 1,2,3-TCP, and was long ago labeled as a "likely carcinogen" by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, but it is still unregulated by the federal government and most states. New Jersey would become only the third state to adopt a limit on the chemical. The others are Hawaii and California, which approved a limit last month of 0.005 micrograms per liter.
My Effort Towards Excellence In Economic Development
The next topic that I want to explore in this Summer Series Legislative Recap is that of the economic development initiatives I have sought to advance. My focus in this area is uncomplicated. We need an economic development agenda that is forward-thinking and allows innovation to advance while igniting investment, preparing our workforce to meet the challenges of the jobs of tomorrow and leading our economy towards a sustained path of inclusive economic prosperity. Sounds easy right?
Top Court Ruling, New Legislation Raise Profile Of Fire Districts Across NJ
Supreme Court supplies a little heat by deciding fire districts are subject to OPRA, while law lets districts move elections into November, in hopes of boosting voter turnout
Fire districts — special geographical areas that have the power to levy local property taxes to support firefighting services — are coming under increased scrutiny due to new legislation and a state Supreme Court decision. The districts have operated well below the radar in many New Jersey communities, but statewide they spent $240 million from local tax levies last year.
Assembly Democratic Measures Funding Farmland Preservation Projects In NJ Now Law
Bills Sponsored by Taliaferro, Burzichelli, Houghtaling, Andrzejczak, Singleton, Downey, Mazzeo and Zwicker
(TRENTON) - The four-bill legislative package sponsored by Assembly Democrats Adam Taliaferro, John Burzichelli, Eric Houghtaling, Bob Andrzejczak, Troy Singleton, Joann Downey, Vince Mazzeo and Andrew Zwicker to invest in the preservation of farmland is now law.