Media
Singleton Pushing for Better Procedures after Latest Attack Sends Two Child Caseworkers to Hospital
Bill Would Require Human Services Police Officers or State Troopers to Accompany Workers into the Field as Needed
Two N.J. child welfare workers assaulted, injured on job
Two child protection caseworkers were attacked and injured while they were removing a child from a suspected abusive home in Pennsville Township, Salem County on Tuesday, according to state officials.
NJ Assembly bill would increase corporate tax break transparency
Regular updates on the effectiveness of tax breaks handed out by New Jersey’s Economic Development Authority [1] would appear online if Democratic Assemblyman Troy Singleton’s new bill [2] becomes law.
BIPARTISAN BILL SEEKS MORE TRANSPARENCY FOR STATE'S TAX-INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Assemblyman Singleton wants regular reviews detailing the effectiveness of tax breaks to be posted online
POLITICKERNJ’s 50 Most Powerful Elected Officials: 2015
24. Troy Singleton
One could make a case that the 7th District assemblyman should actually be higher on this list by virtue of his unique political pedigree (he learned the Statehouse from former Speaker Joe Roberts), his political position in the powerful Carpenters Union, his ability to maintain friendships in both his home of South Jersey and up north, LG buzz out of all corners of the state that won’t die, and the likelihood of his running for the 7th District senate seat now held by Senator Allen.
Want A Drink?
It’s that sweltering summer day, when you come indoors and fill your glass from the water faucet after taking the dog out for its daily walk. As you drink the water, you can hear your pet slurping from its bowl in the background. The act is so commonplace that you never give it a second thought. What’s safer than your drinking water, right?
Well, for some that isn't such an easy question to answer. It's for that reason, and the concern raised by some of my neighbors from Moorestown, that Assemblyman Herb Conaway and I delved into answering that question.
N.J. task force makes recommendations to improve school security
A state task force on school security issued a final report Thursday that recommends more police presence, the creation of a school safety academy, and a requirement that all staff and students carry identification, among other measures.
Powerball odds growing against players, but changes may boost N.J. revenue
The Powerball lottery jackpots are about to get bigger – but so too will the odds against winning, a change that will likely mean fewer winners but more money for the states that run the game.
The changes come as multistate lottery sales have dropped by a third in New Jersey, cutting into one of the state’s biggest revenue sources. Slower sales could mean less for education programs and housing for veterans and the disabled.
2015 Love American Style
Last Friday, June 26, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOT
US) ruled that the U.S. Constitution provides a guarantee for the right of same-sex marriage. The 5-to-4 vote ends the decades-old battle to afford everyone the right to marry whomever they want regardless of gender.
I supported the Courts decision and issued the following statement after it was made public:
"This Supreme Court decision is a historic moment in our never-ending fight for civil rights and justice. I'm proud that the court extended nationwide the same protection for marriage equality that New Jersey has enjoyed for the past few years in their recognition that love is love."