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Singleton Bill to Monitor Domestic Violence Offenders Advances
TRENTON – In an effort to better enforce domestic violence restraining orders and prevent further violence, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would establish a four-year pilot program in Ocean County for the electronic monitoring of certain domestic violence offenders.
Singleton Resolution to Designate June as ‘Gun Violence Awareness Month’ Advances
TRENTON – Aiming to raise awareness of gun violence and gun safety, as well as to remember the victims of gun violence, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced a resolution sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would designate June of each year as “Gun Violence Awareness Month”.
Bill to Expand Background Checks for Healthcare Professionals Advances in Legislature
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Senate has advanced a bill that would expand background checks for healthcare professionals.
Celebrating Pride Month
While we celebrate June as “Pride Month,” our work to ensure that the LGBTQ community is accepted, treated equally, fairly included, and safe from discrimination must be constant and ongoing.
Equality for all matters because when we protect the rights of one group, we are protecting the liberty of all.
Singleton Bill Would Permit EMTs to Administer Glucagon, Blood Glucose Tests in Diabetic Emergencies
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that would enable faster delivery of care for diabetic emergencies has advanced in the New Jersey State Senate.
If you have old sports gear gathering dust, a special collection effort wants to give it new life for a good cause
SOUTH JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) — As kids grow out of sports equipment, so grows the clutter in garages, attics, sheds and basements. A local sports team and state senator are working together to collect those items and distribute them to kids who need them.
A Big Win for Bordentown City: NJDOT Announces it Will Repair — Not Replace — Farnsworth Ave. Bridge
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown City was delivered a big win this week, as the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that it has halted its plans to demolish a centerpiece of the community.
Singleton Bill to Expand Background Checks for Healthcare Professionals Advances
TRENTON – The Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would expand the healthcare professions that are covered by law requiring criminal history background checks to ensure all healthcare professions requiring licensure from State Boards conduct background checks for applicants.
Singleton, Turner Bill to Conduct Economic Stress Tests of State Budget Advances
TRENTON – In an effort to ensure that the state has the ability to maintain services and provide necessary assistance to residents in a variety of economic conditions, the Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Shirley Turner that would require a stress test analysis every three years.
Singleton Bill to Permit EMTs to Administer Wider Array of Care for Diabetic Emergencies Advances
Trenton – In an effort to enable faster delivery of care for diabetic emergencies, the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would extend permission to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to administer emergency glucagon and blood glucose tests.