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Lampitt, Tucker, Andrzejczak, Singleton & Mosquera Bill to Make It Easier for Women Veterans to Access Services Now Law
Legislation Assembly Democrats Pamela Lampitt, Cleopatra Tucker, Bob Andrzejczak, Troy Singleton and Gabriela Mosquera sponsored to help New Jersey's women veterans obtain the help and services they need has been signed into law.
Greater Emphasis on High School Computer Science Training in AP Courses Now Law
Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Troy Singleton and Patrick Diegnan, placing a greater emphasis on the importance of computer science in high school education was signed into law on Tuesday.
Moose's Law among thousands of bills left over from last session to get a second life
New Jersey's 217th legislative session has only just begun, but already thousands of bills have been introduced and are awaiting action.
Conaway, Singleton, Eustace & Coughlin Bill Allowing Banks to Conduct Savings Promotions for Consumers Now Law
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Herb Conaway, Troy Singleton, Tim Eustace and Craig Coughlin that would allow banks to conduct promotions to encourage consumers to open savings accounts is now law.
Christie signs bills to aid veterans, merge fire districts; vetoes raising tobacco age to 21
Disabled veterans and Purple Heart medal recipients will no longer have to pay parking meters in New Jersey cities and towns, and 19- and 20-year-olds will still be permitted to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products as a result of actions taken Tuesday by Gov. Chris Christie.
Gov. Christie vetoes domestic violence bill
Gov. Chris Christie rejected a bill Tuesday that would have established a pilot program in Ocean County to electronically monitor domestic violence offenders for the protection of their victims.
Local activists push for voting rights
While reflecting on the progress made in race relations as a result of movements led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., there's one piece of the civil rights movement that many activists feel shouldn't be ignored — the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy: A stalled dream?
As the nation prepares to celebrate the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, the reality is that the dream is not yet realized, and may in fact be stalled decades after the iconic speech that framed the civil rights movement in the United States.
Celebrating King's legacy in Cinnaminson
It was a way of reflecting upon the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and also of looking toward the future at the annual breakfast honoring the civil rights leader at Merion Caterers on Saturday morning.
Why the Dream Continues
Next Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Like many holidays, we might revere the person or the event, but eventually its full meaning slides from our grasp. We oftentimes tend to allow it to enter into the category of a “day off” from work or school. While for some this may be the case, I hope this never happens to one of the greatest champions of human rights in the past century.