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Schaer, Houghtaling & Singleton Measures to Support Fair Wages, Combat Illegal Practices Within Construction Industry Advance

Measures Target Activity That Exploits Workers, Damages Overall State Economy

Two pieces of legislation Assemblymen Gary Schaer, Eric Houghtaling and Troy Singleton sponsored to protect New Jersey workers by combating wage theft and upholding long-standing laws implemented to ensure fair practices within the construction industry were advanced Monday by an Assembly committee.

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New legislation would create $23 million grant pool for crime fighting

TRENTON — The rash of shootings and other violent crime that has plagued several Burlington County towns this year has not gone unnoticed.

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This is where we've left state health care legislation at the end of 2016

State lawmakers made some of their last actions and statements of the year this week on health policies and legislation in New Jersey.

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A Perfect Dream: Human Rights

tt142b.jpgDecember 10 marks the annual celebration to commemorate International Human Rights Day, and its significance and importance should be apparent. Unfortunately, we still need to celebrate it as a reminder of what we have not yet achieved, even though many of us consider it a desired norm.

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Out-of-network bill continues to spark controversy, with health care players lining up on both sides of issue

Opponents of the out-of-network bill that will be heard by the state Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Monday are hosting a news conference prior to the hearing to highlight their opposition to the current version of the health care measure.

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Is Criminal Justice in NJ about to Become an Unfunded Mandate?

The state’s massive overhaul of the criminal justice system calls for new technologies and more personnel. The counties want to know where the money will come from.

As New Jersey prepares to implement a major overhaul of its criminal justice system in January, county governments will attempt to block the effort, claiming they will be forced to pay millions of dollars for new prosecutors, sheriff’s officers, and capital improvements with no help from the state.

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Singleton Measure to Require Police Training on Proper Response to Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders Clears Committee

Legislation Assemblyman Troy Singleton sponsored to help keep law enforcement officers, individuals experiencing mental health crises and the general public safe during police interventions was advanced Monday by an Assembly committee. 

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Singleton, Conaway, DeAngelo & Benson Bill to Implement Fast-Track Job Training Program Clears Assembly Committee

Pilot Program Would Allow Unemployed, Underemployed Individuals to Earn Credentials in One Year

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Herb Conaway, Wayne DeAngelo and Daniel Benson sponsored to help unemployed and underemployed New Jersey residents acquire the job skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workforce was advanced Monday by an Assembly committee.

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Singleton & Johnson Bill to Bolster Advanced Manufacturing in New Jersey Clears Assembly Committee

Advanced Manufacturing Council Would Facilitate Growth of $17 Billion Industry

(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 Monday by an Assembly committee.

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Chris Christie Signs 14 Bills Into Law, Vetoes Voting And Prison Legislation

Gov. Chris Christie signed 14 bills into law Monday and vetoed two bills that would expand voting rights and restrict solitary confinement.

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