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Singleton, Vainieri Huttle & Holley Bill To Provide Counseling For Children Exposed To Domestic Violence Clears Assembly
Bipartisan legislation Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Valerie Vainieri Huttle and Jamel Holley sponsored to help children cope with exposure to domestic violence was unanimously approved by the full Assembly on Thursday.
Singleton, Mosquera, Vainieri Huttle & Downey Bill To Strengthen Protections For Domestic Violence Victims Clears Assembly
'Monica's Law' Would Establish Risk Assessments in Honor of Resident Killed by Estranged Husband
Getting Ballot Question On The Books For $125M Bond Sale For Local Libraries
If the lawmakers, governor, and residents go for it, bonds would fund matching grants to help libraries with capital projects.
Senate Healthcare Proposal Would Cost NJ Billions, Boost Uninsured, Experts Say
U.S. Senate leadership delays vote on GOP healthcare plan; Garden State advocates vow to use time to keep battling proposed legislation.
Legislative Budget Committees Advance Proposed $34.7 Billion State Budget
TRENTON — New Jersey Democrats have unveiled and advanced a $34.7 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but its fate is still uncertain due to an ongoing legislative standoff over a separate bill to make changes to the state's largest insurer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
New Jersey Bill Envisions Portable Benefits For Gig Economy Workers
A New Jersey bill that would establish a system of portable benefits, including workers compensation, for gig economy workers has been approved in two committees of the New Jersey General Assembly.
Promoting Fairness And Safeguards For Prepaid Debit Cards
I recently drafted a proposal, A4965, which regulates prepaid accounts by limiting the fees that may be charged in connection with those accounts. The proposal would also limit a consumer’s liability for an unauthorized electronic fund transfer involving the consumer’s prepaid account, and require financial institutions holding prepaid accounts to disclose certain information to consumers. It is mirrored off of the regulations that were issued by the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau (CFPB), which have been under assault by President Trump and members of the Congressional leadership.
Mount Laurel Nursing, Rehabilitation Center Closes; Residents Relocated
MOUNT LAUREL — More than 130 residents of the Mount Laurel Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center were transferred to other facilities this week after its provider agreement with Medicare and Medicaid was terminated because of poor conditions.
Residents and their families were sent a letter May 30 that the Church Road facility could no longer accept payment through Medicare and Medicaid as of Friday, as ordered by the federal Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The facility closed Friday. It had 220 beds and offered various services that include palliative care and physical and occupational therapy.
DeAngelo, Giblin, Singleton, Holley & Benson Bill To Support Creation, Expansion Of Public Libraries In NJ Advances
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Wayne DeAngelo, Thomas Giblin, Troy Singleton, Jamel Holley and Dan Benson to provide grants for the construction, expansion and equipping of public libraries in New Jersey was advanced Monday by an Assembly committee.