Press Releases
Addiego/Singleton/Madden Tax Credit For Employers Hiring Employees Under 18 Clears Committee
Trenton –Legislation to help employers that employ workers under the age of 18 offset the costs of the minimum wage increase passed the Senate Labor Committee today.
‘Laura Wooten’s Law’ Requiring Civics In Middle School Clears Committee
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senate Education Committee Vice Chair Senator Shirley Turner, Senator Troy Singleton, Senate Education Committee Chair Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and Senator Linda Greenstein, which would require civics instruction in middle school, cleared the Senate Education Committee.
Oroho/Singleton Bill To Strengthen Labor Law Enforcement Clears Senate Committee
Bipartisan legislation targeting illegal labor practices, sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho and Senator Troy Singleton, cleared the Senate Labor Committee.
Singleton Bill To Encourage Construction Of Affordable Housing In High-Opportunity Areas Passes Committee
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee Chair Senator Troy Singleton, which would require the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) to allocate a certain portion of federal low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) to certain high-opportunity areas, passed the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Singleton Bill To Allow Freelance Workers To Have Portable Benefits In Between Employment Passes Committee
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, which would establish a system for portable benefits for workers who provide services to consumers through contracting agents, passed the Senate Labor Committee today.
Oroho Bill Addressing Confusion About Homeowner Fees Advances
Senator Steve Oroho’s bill shielding homeowners in some common communities from unforeseen fees and assessments cleared the Senate today.
Water Quality Legislation Passes Senate
Trenton – Two pieces of legislation sponsored by Senate Urban and Community Affairs Chair Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Linda Greenstein, which would address concerns about water infrastructure and water quality in New Jersey, passed the Senate today.
Singleton, Turner Bill To Assess Spread Pricing Among Pharmacy Benefits Managers Cleared Senate
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Shirley Turner, which would create more financial transparency in spread pricing among pharmacy benefits managers (PBM) within the Medicaid program, cleared the Senate today.
Governor Hosts Roundtable Discussion On Health Care Affordability
BURLINGTON – Gov. Phil Murphy, alongside consumers, health care providers, and cabinet officials, Feb. 3 hosted a roundtable discussion on health care affordability in New Jersey.
Singleton Bill Assists Ex-Offenders In Finding Employment Clears Committee
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, which would help former offenders enter the workforce, cleared the Senate Commerce Committee today.