Press Releases
Singleton Bill To Ban Styrofoam Food Containers From Public Schools And Public Universities Advances
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would prohibit the sale of food and beverages in Styrofoam food containers by public schools and public institutions of higher education advanced from the Senate Environment and Energy Committee today.
Vitale, Singleton Bill To Enter NJ Nurses In Multistate Licensure Compact Advances
TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale and Senator Troy Singleton that would enter New Jersey in the enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) was approved today by the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
Singleton Bill To Establish Pilot Program To Assist Unemployed And Underemployed Individuals Advances
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would direct the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to establish a pilot program to assist certain unemployed and underemployed individuals to complete a career and technical education certificate program in 12 months advanced from the Senate Labor Committee yesterday.
Madden & Singleton Bill To Establish A Talent Network Program Advances
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senate Labor Chair Fred H. Madden, Jr. and Senator Troy Singleton that would establish a Talent Network Program in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development was passed by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee yesterday.
Singleton, Diegnan, Beach Bill That Expands Civil Service Preference Benefits To Veterans And Disabled Veterans Advances
TRENTON – A committee substitute bill sponsored by Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Troy Singleton, Senator Patrick J. Diegnan and Senator James Beach that would provide some individuals who do not meet the definition of a disabled veteran or veteran under current law to be entitled to Civil Service preference benefits advanced from the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee yesterday.
Singleton Resolution Expressing Opposition To President Trump's Decision To Ban Transgender Individuals From Military Service Advances
TRENTON – A resolution sponsored by Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Troy Singleton that expresses opposition to President Donald Trump’s decision to prohibit individuals who are transgender from being able to serve in the military passed the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee today.
Singleton Joint Resolution To Urge Congress To Support Veterans Access To Federal Food Assistance Programs Advances
TRENTON – A joint resolution sponsored by Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Troy Singleton that urges Congress to pass the “Military Hunger Prevention Act” was approved by the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs committee today.
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.