Press Releases
Singleton Introduces Legislation To Ease Financial Burdens On Local Governments During COVID-19
Proposal allows counties, municipalities to borrow to cover shortfalls resulting from pandemic through issuance of ‘coronavirus relief bonds’
Sweeney And Senate Colleagues Offer Murphy’s Economic Commission Strategic Ideas To Support Economic Comeback
Trenton – Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senators Paul Sarlo, M. Teresa Ruiz, Steve Oroho, Declan O’Scanlon and Troy Singleton issued the following joint statement today offering Governor Murphy’s Economic Commission a plan to continue the public safety measures needed to counter the COVID-19 crisis and to offer some strategic steps to guide the reopening of New Jersey’s economy.
Sweeney Adds Ruiz & Singleton To Team Of Fiscal Recovery Strategists
Senate President Steve Sweeney today said that he is naming Senate President Pro Tempore M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Troy Singleton to the team of fiscal strategists who will work with the Murphy Administration and the Legislature to develop plans to restart the state’s economy in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Singleton, Greenstein, Oroho Bill To Help People Paying Off A Mortgage Or Rent Clears Senate
Trenton – Legislation to allow the Governor to permit mortgage forbearances and reduced rents for those who have sustained a substantial loss of income during a state of emergency or public health emergency, cleared the Senate today. The bill is sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, Senator Linda Greenstein and Senator Steve Oroho.
Bucco/Singleton Bill To Save Jobs, Cut Taxes Clears Senate
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Anthony Bucco and Senator Troy Singleton that would provide protections for school employees covered by an existing collective bargaining agreement was advanced today by the Senate.
Greenstein, Singleton Bill Concerning Arbitration For Certain Non-Teaching School Staff Passes Senate
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein and Senator Troy Singleton, which would provide non-teaching employees of local, county, or regional school districts, as well as boards or commissions the right to dispute disciplinary action through arbitration, passed the Senate today.
Singleton Introduces Legislation To Keep People In Their Homes During A Public Health State Of Emergency
Trenton – Senator Troy Singleton, Chairman of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee, introduced legislation today, which would suspend evictions, residential foreclosure processes, and modify the terms of mortgage payments and prohibit rent increases during a statewide public health emergency declared by the Governor.
Singleton To Be Honored By STFA As Legislator Of The Year
Trenton – Senator Troy Singleton was chosen by the State Troopers Fraternal Association (STFA) to be honored as the 2020 Legislator of the Year. The awards ceremony will be held this June in Old Bridge.
Singer/Singleton Bill Expands Program Providing Military Men And Women With No-Cost Legal Assistance In Civil Matters
The Senate today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer and Senator Troy Singleton that would provide legal assistance to service members and veterans at no cost.
Singer/Singleton Measure To Increase Career Opportunities For Military Spouses Passes Senate
Senator Robert Singer and Senator Troy Singleton’s legislation to waive occupational licensing fees for active-duty military spouses has unanimously passed New Jersey Senate.