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Stepping Up as a Volunteer
I confess that this week I was slightly disappointed in my fellow New Jerseyans. If you read my blog, I hope you have learned how much I love this state, even if I feel the need to occasionally remind my fellow citizens that we need to do just a bit more to create that “more perfect society” we hope to achieve.
Maybe it’s the Easter season, but this is a time when we hear from the pulpits a version of the need to share our time, talent and treasure. This blog is about time, but not the one on the dial of your wristwatch (if you still wear one).
NJ bill seeks state standard for chemical found in Moorestown wells
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to force Gov. Chris Christie's administration to adopt a water safety standard for an unregulated chemical some six years after a state advisory panel recommended it.
Assembly panel advances bill inspired by Cinnaminson firefighter's death
TRENTON — Legislation inspired by a Cinnaminson firefighter’s sudden death and his family’s ensuing loss of health coverage was voted out of the Assembly Labor Committee on Thursday, but not before some questions were raised about the measure’s costs and constitutionality.
Assembly panel advances bill imposing stricter safety regulations on ride-sharing services
Under a new bill advanced Thursday by the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee, ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft would face a stricter set of safety regulations in order to operate in New Jersey.
Democratic Legislation Inspired by Recent Death of Cinnaminson Firefighter Gains Panel Approval
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, John Wisniewski, Herb Conaway, Marlene Caride and Annette Quijano to help ensure medical coverage is not canceled abruptly for family members of deceased first responders was advanced by an Assembly panel on Thursday. The measure was inspired by the recent death of a Cinnaminson firefighter.
Assembly Democratic Bill to Ensure Safety in Ride-Sharing Services Industry Advanced by Assembly Panel
Revised legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Joseph Lagana, Troy Singleton, Charles Mainor, L. Grace Spencer, Raj Mukherji, John McKeon, Carmelo G. Garcia, Angelica Jimenez, Craig Coughlin and John Wisniewski aimed at protecting the safety of passengers who use Uber and similar ride-sharing services was advanced Thursday by an Assembly panel.
Singleton, Tucker & Quijano Bill to Increase Allowance for Disabled Veterans Approved by Assembly Panel
An Assembly panel released legislation on Thursday sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Cleopatra Tucker, and Annette Quijano to provide an increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Conaway, Singleton & Spencer Bill to Protect N.J. Drinking Water from Likely Carcinogen Released by Assembly Panel
Legislation Assembly Democrats Herb Conaway, M.D., Troy Singleton and L. Grace Spencer sponsored to protect New Jersey's drinking water from toxic contaminant was released Thursday by an Assembly committee.
Assembly committee approves bill to double allowances for disabled NJ vets
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation to double the state allowances for certain disabled veterans for the first time in decades and to make future increases automatic.