Press Releases
Cruz-Perez & Singleton Bill To Require Community Benefits Agreements Advances
TRENTON- Legislation sponsored by Senate Economic Growth Committee Chair Nilsa Cruz-Perez and Senate Economic Growth Vice Chair Troy Singleton that would authorize political subdivisions to require recipients of economic development incentives to enter into community benefits agreements was passed by the Senate Economic Growth Committee today.
Singleton Bill To Assist Homeless Veterans And Veterans At Risk Of Homelessness Advances
TRENTON- Legislation sponsored by Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Troy Singleton that would direct the Adjutant General in the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs to enter into agreements with entities to fund a portion of the legal services provided to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness was passed by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee today.
Singleton & Sweeney Want To Provide STEM Funds For Edison Innovation Program
TRENTON – Acting to promote research and development of new technologies, a Senate committee today approved legislation authored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senate President Steve Sweeney that would establish the “Edison Innovation Science and Technology Fund” to provide grants to colleges and universities in New Jersey. The strategic focus would be on science, technology, engineering and math, investing in industry-university partnerships whose products have significant potential for commercialization and the creation or expansion of technology-based businesses.
Singleton Bill To Allow Gross Income Tax Deduction For Educational Assistance Programs Advances
TRENTON - Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would allow gross income tax deduction for certain educational assistance programs was passed by the Senate Higher Education Committee yesterday.
Singleton Bill To Require Disclosure Of Online Account Security Breaches Advances
TRENTON – The Senate Commerce Committee today approved a bill sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that expands the types of “personal information” that would trigger notification to customers if breached to include online account information. The new requirement would apply to all entities that compiles or maintains the computerized records.
Greenstein, Singleton Bill To Help Small Businesses Become More Energy Efficient Advances
TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senate Law and Public Safety Committee Chairwoman Linda Greenstein and Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Troy Singleton that would require the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) to establish and administer a program that makes low-interest loans available to eligible small businesses for certain costs of energy audits and energy efficiency or conservation improvements advanced from the state Senate Environment and Energy Committee today.
Senator Troy Singleton To Hold Service Event At Providence House's Burlington County Counseling Center
MOORESTOWN, NJ – In honor of Mother’s Day this month, State Senator Troy Singleton will partner with Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities to host a spring cleaning event at their Burlington County counseling center located at 595 Rancocas Road in Westampton. The “Serve with Singleton” event will take place on Saturday, May 5 at 12:30 p.m.
Singleton Awarded 'Public Voice Award' By The Burlington County Regional Chamber Of Commerce
TRENTON – In recognition of his business-friendly policies and economic development initiatives, Senator Troy Singleton was awarded the “Public Voice Award” by the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce at the Voice of Business 2018 Awards Ceremony in Cinnaminson on April 30.
DEP Celebrates Arbor Day With Ceremony Spotlighting Efforts To Protect Trees And Restore Them To Urban Communities
(18/P033) TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Parks and Forestry today celebrated Arbor Day with tree plantings and an awards ceremony in Riverton spotlighting efforts across the state to grow healthy, safe, and resilient urban and community forests.