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New Jersey Could Earn Over $2 Billion From Sale of Public TV Airwaves
State decides to participate in FCC auction intended to free up broadband spectrum for wireless providers.
Christie State of State: 'NJ is strong and growing stronger'
After spending most of last year on the presidential campaign trail, Gov. Chris Christie returned to the New Jersey Statehouse on Tuesday to deliver a State of the State address that touted the state's improving economy while also calling for the lawmakers to eliminate the inheritance tax and invest over $100 million in mental health and drug treatment services.
Big Brothers Big Sisters merger will help more kids in Burlington County, officials say
Officials with Big Brothers Big Sisters announced a merger Monday of two of the nonprofit's affiliates that they said will help bolster their efforts in South Jersey and reach more children.
Conaway, Singleton & Eustace Bill to Establish Procedure for Consolidation of Fire Districts Clears Legislature
Legislation Assembly Democrats Herb Conaway, Troy Singleton and Tim Eustace sponsored to facilitate the consolidation of local fire districts was approved 71-0-2 Monday by the Assembly, giving it final legislative approval.
Singleton, Mosquera & Benson Sponsored ‘Lisa’s Law’ to Electronically Monitor Domestic Violence Offenders Goes to Governor
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Gabriela Mosquera and Daniel Benson that would establish a pilot program for the electronic monitoring of domestic violence offenders in New Jersey was approved 73-0 Monday by the General Assembly, sending it on its way to the governor's desk.
Bill to Widen Access to Life-Saving Allergy Medicine Becomes Law
Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Herb Conaway, Jr., M.D., Troy Singleton and Benjie Wimberly to allow individuals who have received adequate training to carry and administer life-saving medicine was signed into law on Monday.
Singleton, Lampitt, Schaer, Wimberly & Garcia Measure to Strengthen New Jersey Families by Increasing Parental Involvement Heads to Governor’s Desk
Legislation Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Pamela Lampitt, Gary Schaer, Benjie Wimberly and Carmelo Garcia sponsored to develop a "Responsible Fatherhood Initiative" in New Jersey geared toward promoting the positive involvement of both parents in their children's lives gained final legislative approval from the Assembly by a vote of 42-28-2 on Monday.
Singleton, Tucker, Quijano & Danielsen Bill to Increase Annual Allowance for Veterans with Disabilities Approved by Assembly
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Cleopatra Tucker, Annette Quijano and Joseph Danielsen to increase the annual allowance the state pays to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities was approved Monday by the Assembly.
Christie vetoes child welfare worker safety bill prompted by stabbing
Gov. Chris Christie on Monday vetoed a bill sparked by the near-fatal stabbing of a state child welfare worker that would have assigned police officers to work from child welfare offices and accompany employees on potentially dangerous home visits in New Jersey
Burzichelli & Singleton Bill to Eliminate Confusion During School Board Elections Signed into Law
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Deputy Speaker John Burzichelli and Assemblyman Troy Singleton to eliminate confusion for voters in school board elections was signed into law on Monday.