Press Releases
Singleton Sends Letter To Acting Labor Secretary Pizella: ‘Extreme Disappointment And Disgust’ Over DOL Workplace Discrimination Proposal
Trenton – In response to the Trump Administration’s recently proposed rule to allow businesses with federal government contracts to hire people based on religious values, Senator Troy Singleton today stated his strong opposition to this justification of workplace discrimination.
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Enhancing Animal Protections
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed two bills into law, prohibiting the leasing of dogs and cats, and establishing the ownership, possession, purchasing, selling, or manufacturing of animal fighting paraphernalia as a crime of the third degree.
Acting Governor Oliver Signs Legislation To Support New Jersey Veterans
TRENTON – Acting Governor Sheila Oliver today signed five pieces of legislation furthering the Murphy-Oliver Administration’s commitment to support more than 435,000 veterans who call New Jersey home.
Lieutenant Governor Signs Singleton, Cunningham Bill To Assist Homeless Veterans And Veterans At Risk Of Homelessness Into Law
Resolution Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the American Legion also Signed into Law
Governor Signs Singleton Bill To Fight Discriminatory Housing Policy
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, which will require real estate licensees to complete courses of study concerning fair housing and housing discrimination, was signed into law today by Governor Phil Murphy.
Vitale/Singleton/Madden Bill Entering NJ Into A Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact Becomes Law
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee Chair Senator Joe Vitale, Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Fred Madden, that will enter New Jersey into the enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy.
New Jersey To Host Garden State's First Ever Summit To Connect Minority, Women, Veteran, & LGBTQ Businesses With Billion-Dollar Economic Engine
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy announced today that the State of New Jersey will host NJ Connects, the first-ever state summit designed to connect minority-, women-, veteran-, and LGBTQ-owned businesses with roughly one billion dollars in public and private sector contracting opportunities.
Vitale, Singleton Bill To Require Development Of Outbreak Response Plan Passes Senate
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee Chair Senator Joseph Vitale and Senator Troy Singleton, which would require long term care facilities to develop an outbreak response plan, passed the Senate today.