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Judge Rules Against Lawmakers Trying To Stop $300M State House Repairs
Decision paves the way for renovation project to begin but legislators not ready to concede defeat, might appeal.
Sweeney, Prieto Agreement Adds $125M To School-Funding Formula
Embattled Democratic leaders shake hands on a deal, but will Christie and the rest of the Legislature buy into their vision?
Christie's Lottery-Pension Plan An 'Accounting Scheme', Analyst Says
Gov. Chris Christie’s plan to convert the New Jersey lottery into an asset of the cash-strapped pension system is a fiscal gamble that “could make things worse,” according to a bond market analyst.
Continuing The Search For Equality
June is LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Pride Month. It is not an “official” holiday, but the cause for celebration is in what it represents: that equality matters and it's important for everyone to stand together to allow our neighbors to love whomever they choose.
Singleton & Johnson Bill To Bolster Advanced Manufacturing In New Jersey Clears Assembly Committee
(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton and Gordon Johnson sponsored to increase the number of modern manufacturing jobs available in New Jersey and prepare residents of the state to fill those jobs was advanced Thursday by an Assembly committee.
Bid To Hike 2% Voter Turnout For Fire-District Elections By Moving Them To November
183 fire districts with 8,000 firefighters spend hundreds of millions of dollars, but hardly any New Jerseyans vote in their elections.
There's No Reason To Repeat The Mistakes Of The War On Drugs
Editorial
N.J. Assemblyman Troy Singleton describes it as insanity: a proposed revival of the nation's war on drugs that not only threatens to put (and keep) millions behind bars, but also lands most heavily on the backs of African-Americans and Latinos.
Singleton Bill To Provide Gig Economy Workers With Access To Benefits Clears Assembly Committee
Portable Benefits System Would Allow More Workers to Secure Insurance, Save for Retirement
Legislation Assemblyman Troy Singleton sponsored to allow independent workers in temporary, contract and on-demand jobs to access health insurance, retirement savings and other essential benefits was advanced Monday by an Assembly committee.
Singleton Legislation To Conduct Pension System “Stress Tests,” Monitor Investment Management Fees Advances
Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Troy Singleton to monitor the long-term health of the state's numerous public employee pension systems and track fees paid to outside investment managers gained approval from an Assembly panel on Monday.
Legislation To Create Tax Credit For Businesses That Hire Veterans Advances
TRENTON — New Jersey lawmakers voted Monday to advance legislation to aid veterans looking for work and to give some disabled veterans a long-awaited increase in their state benefits.