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Lawmakers advance bills to raise age to purchase tobacco, merge fire districts
The lame-duck session of the New Jersey Legislature is nearly over, and Thursday's second-to-last session day saw dozens of measures advance from committees and the full Senate.
Conaway, Singleton & Wimberly 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.
Without a 'Rainy Day Fund,' New Jersey Could Be Hurt By Another Big Recession
Conservative think tank faults state's ‘recession readiness’ just as lawmakers start to make plans for new tax cuts, investments, borrowing.
If the United States were hit by another Great Recession, just how well would New Jersey stand up to the financial storm?
Winning the College Diploma Marathon
If we have heard any mantra in recent decades related to education, it’s the message that you MUST go to college if you hope to earn more and learn more in your lifetime. It’s a worthy ideal and one that I hope has had a positive influence on parents and students alike.
The “Easiest” New Year’s Resolution
As December folds into January, the media begins writing about New Year’s resolutions. These news reports offer a variety of possible resolutions and also how to keep those annual promises. We’re familiar with popular pledges usually related to diet, fitness and getting organized. Then, in about a month, we can anticipate that more than one-fourth of those promises will have wilted, according to StatisticBrain.com.
Singleton & Diegnan Bill Placing Greater Emphasis on High School Computer Science Training in AP Courses Continues Advancing
(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Troy Singleton and Patrick Diegnan, placing a greater emphasis on the importance of computer science in high school education, continues to advance in the Legislature, most recently getting the approval of the Senate Education Committee.
Pension challenge may cost New Jersey billions
As Governor Christie heads into a crucial stretch in his campaign for the White House, back home, another pension dispute with multibillion-dollar consequences has reached a critical stage at the state Supreme Court.
Lagana, Singleton & Moriarty Bill Offering Property Tax Relief for Senior Volunteers Heads to Gov's Desk
Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Joseph Lagana, Troy Singleton and Paul Moriarty to help senior residents cut their property tax bills though volunteerism received final legislative approval last week and now heads to the governor's desk.
Christie's concealed carry plan ripped by both sides of gun control debate
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie is taking heat from both Democratic lawmakers and Second Amendment rights activists over a plan to broaden access to concealed carry permits in New Jersey.