Press Releases
Burlington County Launches Grant Program to Help Military and Veteran-owned Businesses
MOUNT HOLLY – Veteran-owned and military personnel-owned businesses located in Burlington County can now apply for a grant up to $20,000 to assist them with their economic recovery and growth.
Singleton, Timberlake Bill to Support ADU Development Advances
TRENTON – In an effort to expand New Jersey’s housing supply, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Britnee Timberlake that would establish a framework for municipal zoning ordinances with regard to accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Singleton Bill to Expand School Performance Reports Advances
TRENTON – In an effort to modernize school performance reports, the Senate Education Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton which would require school performance reports to include information about the placement of graduates, including placement in an apprenticeship.
Senate Passes Singleton, Greenstein Bill to Increase Accountability for Illegal Firearm Sales
TRENTON – In an effort to combat illegal gun sales, the New Jersey Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Linda Greenstein that would expand culpability requirements for firearms trafficking offenses and violations of regulatory provisions relating to firearms.
Singleton Bill to Require Readmission for Students Whose Education is Interrupted by Military Service Clears Senate
TRENTON – The New Jersey Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Kristin Corrado that would require public universities and colleges to readmit students who had to withdraw due to military service.
Singleton, Greenstein Bill to Increase Accountability for Illegal Firearm Sales Advances
TRENTON – In an effort to combat illegal gun sales, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Linda Greenstein that would expand culpability requirements for firearms trafficking offenses and violations of regulatory provisions relating to firearms.
Senator Singleton Partnering With Deborah Heart and Lung Center for “American Heart Month”
Moorestown – State Senator Troy Singleton will partner with the Deborah Heart and Lung Center for his February community service project. The monthly “Serve with Senator Singleton” event will be held on Saturday, February 17th from 10am-12pm at the Deborah Heart and Lung Center, 200 Trenton Rd, Browns Mills, NJ 08015.
Singleton Bill to Establish Office of Clean Energy Equity and Direct Clean Energy Investments to Overburdened Communities Clears Committee
TRENTON – In an effort to reduce the negative environmental impacts placed on historically overburdened communities and drive down energy costs for low-income households, the Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton.
Bill Package to Establish New Affordable Housing Framework and Support Affordable Development Advances
TRENTON – In an effort to increase New Jersey’s affordable housing supply, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced a package of five bills sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Senator Shirley Turner, Senator Brian Stack, Senator Renee Burgess, and Senator McKnight. The package includes legislation that would establish a new framework for the determination and enforcement of affordable housing obligations under the Mount Laurel Doctrine, in addition to reforms that would further reduce the cost of affordable housing development.
McKnight, Singleton Bill to Require Expanded Use of Affordable Housing Vouchers Advances
TRENTON – The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Angela McKnight and Troy Singleton that would require the expanded use of affordable housing voucher program funding for the purpose of assistance with homeownership expenses.