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Muoio, Benson, Singleton, Greenwald, Pinkin, Downey & Sumter Bill to Boost State Response to Elevated Lead Levels in Children Clears Assembly, Heads to Gov
(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Elizabeth Maher Muoio, Daniel Benson, Troy Singleton, Louis Greenwald, Nancy Pinkin, Joann Downey and Shavonda Sumter to strengthen the state's response to elevated blood lead levels in children received final legislative approval, 77-0, by the Assembly on Monday.
Singleton, Holley & Downey Bill to Help Homeless & Disabled Veterans Procure Affordable Housing Heads to Governor
Assembly-approved legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Jamel Holley and Joann Downey to establish an affordable housing occupancy preference for homeless and disabled veterans in New Jersey gained final legislative approval from the Senate on Monday. The bill now heads to the governor's desk.
Keeping Safety First for New Jersey’s Ridesharing Passengers
New regulations for transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft would require driver background checks, bump up insurance coverage, among other protections
New Fed Push for Charter Schools Could Drive Up Spending in NJ School Elections
President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for Department of Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, should enliven the debate over charter schools and school vouchers.
As a result, spending by independent groups on New Jersey school board elections and issue advocacy is likely to increase in coming years.
N.J. will eliminate cash bail, speed up criminal trials in 2017
On June 2, 2015, police equipped with a search warrant knocked on the door of Jeannette Santiago's Camden home.
Santiago said the target of the warrant was a friend who had been selling drugs out of her house, but that officials went after her too because the deed to the house was in her name.
She was charged with eight drug- and gun-related felonies.
In no time, Santiago was shipped to the county jail, where she would spend the next 17 months, unable to afford the bail for her release.
The “First” Among the Amendments
Have you ever read a news story so laughably inaccurate that you said to yourself, “no one would ever believe this stuff?” Well, guess what these stories aren’t that laughable anymore. In fact, it’s pretty scary how these stories are becoming more common these days. What’s worse is that they are being intentionally promoted to the public.
Promoting Innovation in the Fight against Cancer
I remember the phone call that transformed my life forever. It was in the early spring of 2015 and my father said to me, “I have cancer.” Families all across our country have felt the sting of those three words and the devastation that cancer can cause to our loved ones. I lost my father to this dreaded disease a few months after that call, and it spurred me to become a stronger advocate for using innovation and advances in medical technology to help us detect cancer sooner.
Fire district elections could move to November under proposed bill
TRENTON — Legislation to give fire districts the option of moving their typically low-turnout elections from February to November was advanced by state lawmakers on Monday.
Out-of-network 'surprise' medical expenses bill continues in 2017
Legislation to protect consumers from getting bills for ‘surprise’ out-of-network medical expenses will continue in early 2017 after going on pause earlier this month.
Just How Badly Is NJ’s Water Infrastructure Leaking?
New Jersey’s aging infrastructure leaks up to 30 percent of its water before it ever reaches the tap. Yesterday, a legislative task force began exploring ways to fix the problem.