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Senate Committee Acts On Sweeney-Singleton Bill To Upgrade Water & Ventilation Systems

Trenton – A Senate committee today approved a bill sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Troy Singleton that would help schools and small businesses in New Jersey upgrade their water and ventilation systems to better protect the health of students, educators, customers and workers.

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NJCPA Supports Legislation That Provides Tax Fairness To Cannabis Businesses

ROSELAND, N.J. – We are pleased to announce our support for legislation (S3240) introduced on Dec. 10 by Senator Troy Singleton (D-7) that would decouple cannabis businesses in New Jersey from Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280E. New Jersey currently follows this federal rule which prohibits cannabis businesses from deducting business expenses.

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Singleton, Gopal, Codey Bill To Protect LGBTQI Community In Long-Term Care Facilities Passes Senate

Trenton – In an effort to protect the rights of LGBTQI seniors in long-term care facilities, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal and Richard Codey that would prohibit the discrimination of these residents in their facilities. The bill would also educate staff at these facilities on the rights of their residents.

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Senate Passes Singleton Bill To Make Dispensary Ownership More Accessible To Minorities, Women & Disabled Veterans

Trenton - In an effort to make minority ownership of medical cannabis dispensaries more accessible, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton to remove certain restrictions on ownership.

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Senate Approves Legislation Setting Municipal Contributions For Non-Profit Hospitals

Sarlo/Cryan/Vitale/Singleton Bill Would Protect Non-Profit Status, Provide for Consistent Municipal Payments

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Senate Committee Approves Legislation Setting Municipal Contributions For Non-Profit Hospitals

Sarlo/Cryan/Vitale/Singleton Bill Would Protect Non-Profit Status, Provide for Consistent Municipal Payments

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Black And Brown New Jersey Leaders Urge Communities Of Color To Be Vaccinated

As the first COVID-19 vaccine begins to be distributed and recent polling data show communities of color are more distrustful of the vaccine, Black and Brown New Jersey leaders are committing to being vaccinated and urging communities of color to do the same.

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Singleton Legislation To Make Dispensary Ownership More Accessible To Minority, Women And Disabled Veterans

Trenton - In an effort to make minority ownership of medical cannabis dispensaries more accessible, the Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton to remove certain restrictions on ownership.

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Panel Clears Oroho/Singleton Bill Establishing Commission To Consider Community Broadband Networks

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Steven Oroho and Senator Troy Singleton that could pave the way for high-speed broadband internet access across the state cleared the Senate Economic Growth Committee today.

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Pou, Singleton Bill to Establish Rebate Program Aimed to Grow Local Businesses Advances

Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Nellie Pou and Senator Troy Singleton, which would permit municipalities to authorize property tax reward programs, advanced from the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today.

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