Press Releases

Singleton, Ruiz Bill To Expand Medicaid Coverage For Community Violence Prevention Services Advances

Trenton – In an effort to disrupt the cycle of violence in underserved communities, the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz, which would require Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services.

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Singleton Bill To Improve Housing Accessibility Passes Committee

Trenton – In an effort to improve government efficiency and access to needed services, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton which would consolidate certain affordable housing and assistance applications.

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Singleton, Zwicker Bill To Expand Employment Protections For Service Employees Passes Committee

Trenton – In an effort to improve employment protections for service employees, the Senate Labor Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Andrew Zwicker to establish employment protections for certain service employees during changes of ownership.

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Singleton, Greenstein Legislation to Expand Penalties for the Illegal Sale of Firearms Advances

Trenton – In an effort to crack down on illegal gun sales, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Linda Greenstein to expand culpability requirements for unlawful firearms trafficking violations.

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Committee Advances Singleton-Madden ‘Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act’

Trenton – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Fred Madden that would establish the “Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act,” expanding protections for healthcare workers who are subjected to workplace violence.

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Singleton, Pou Bill To Encourage Diversity In The Affordable Housing Industry Clears Committee

Trenton – In an effort to expand access to affordable housing, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Nellie Pou to expand financing opportunities for low- and moderate-income housing and revise certain aspects of the Home Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) laws to encourage participation by qualified minority, veteran, and women owned housing development firms.

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Smith, Singleton Bill To Establish 'Sustainable Tiny Home Pilot Program' Advances

In an effort to encourage residents to explore more environmentally friendly dwellings, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Smith and Senator Troy Singleton that would require the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) to create the ‘Sustainable Tiny Home Pilot Program’.

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Senator Singleton Partnering With Wreaths Across America For December Community Service Event

Seeking wreath donations to honor fallen veterans

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Singleton, BurlCo Commissioners Seek Volunteers To Help Distribute Food Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday

Moorestown, NJ – For his monthly “Serve with Senator Singleton” community service project, Senator Troy Singleton will be partnering with the Food Bank of South Jersey and the Burlington County Commissioners to distribute food ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at the Burlington County Institute of Technology Campus parking lot, 695 Woodlane Road in Westampton on Saturday November 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Singleton-Corrado Bill To Assist Homeless Veterans Passes Committee

Trenton – In an effort to combat veteran homelessness in New Jersey, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee passed legislation today sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Kristin M. Corrado to expand an existing pilot program to authorize grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.

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