Press Releases
Singleton Backs Striking Verizon Workers
Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) on Monday voiced his support for Verizon workers who are fighting for fair labor treatment from the corporate giant.
Singleton Urges Christie Administration to put forth TTF Plan with the Clock Running Out
Assemblyman Troy Singleton expressed concern during Wednesday's Assembly Budget Committee hearing on proposed FY 2017 spending for the Department of Transportation that time is running out with no clear plan in place to fund the state's Transportation Trust Fund (TTF).
Singleton, Caputo, Jasey, Lagana & Quijano Bill to Revise Requirements for Disclosure of Security Breaches Clears Assembly
Legislation Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Ralph Caputo, Mila Jasey, Joe Lagana and Annette Quijano sponsored to increase transparency when the security of consumers' personal information is compromised online gained Assembly approval on Thursday.
"The Internet has facilitated commerce and increased our access to services and information, but the unfortunate downside is that even a single breach of security online can open the door to identity theft," said Singleton (D-Burlington). "Consumers have a right to know whenever their personal information is at risk so that they can immediately take the appropriate action."
Singleton & Conaway Bill to Provide Property Tax Relief to Municipalities Advanced by Assembly Panel
Bill Would Restore, Over Five Years, Funding Cut from Energy Tax Receipts Program
(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton and Herb Conaway, Jr., M.D. to provide significant property tax relief to taxpayers and municipalities by restoring funding that had been cut from the state's Energy Tax Receipts program was advanced by an Assembly panel on Monday.
Coughlin, Lampitt, Singleton, Benson, Vainieri Huttle & Mosquera Bill to Add Cyber-Harassment to Domestic Violence Statutes Continues to Advance
(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Craig Coughlin, Pamela Lampitt, Troy Singleton, Daniel Benson, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, and Gabriela Mosquera to bolster protections against cyber-harassment for domestic violence victims in New Jersey continues moving through the legislature with approval by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
Singleton, Holley & Downey Bill to Help Homeless & Disabled Veterans Procure Affordable Housing Approved by Assembly
(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Jamel Holley and Joann Downey to establish an affordable housing occupancy preference for homeless and disabled veterans in New Jersey was approved Monday by the General Assembly.
Singleton, Holley & Downey Bill to Help Homeless & Disabled Veterans Procure Affordable Housing Approved by Assembly
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Jamel Holley and Joann Downey to establish an affordable housing occupancy preference for homeless and disabled veterans in New Jersey was approved Monday by the General Assembly.
Lagana & Singleton Anti-SLAPP Bill Approved by Assembly
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Joseph Lagana and Troy Singleton to protect the public against lawsuits meant to silence healthy debate and criticism was approved by an Assembly panel on Monday.
The bill (A-603) would address the problem of "SLAPP" lawsuits (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) brought against individuals who speak out about public issues. The intention of the plaintiffs who file these suits is not to win, but to stop defendants from voicing their criticism.
Singleton, Spencer, Caputo, Taliaferro & Caride Bill to Give NJ Taxpayers Credit for Certain Child and Dependent Care Expenses Clears First Legislative Hurdle
Assembly Democratic sponsored legislation that would allow gross income tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses was approved by an Assembly panel on Monday. The bill is part of efforts by Assembly Democrats to lift people out of poverty and rebuild New Jersey's middle-class.
The legislation is sponsored by Assembly members Troy Singleton, L. Grace Spencer, Ralph Caputo, Adam Taliaferro and Marlene Caride. The purpose of the bill is to assist working taxpayers that incur expenses for child or dependent care services, which are often substantial.