TRENTON, N.J. – Farmers who lease their land can qualify for a state grant to install fencing to protect their crops from wildlife thanks to a measure sponsored by Assemblymen Alex Sauickie and Kevin J. Rooney and signed into law Monday. The legislation (A5486/S3916) permits farmers who lease land...
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TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman John DiMaio was elected by Assembly Republicans on Tuesday to continue as minority leader. “I am honored to be entrusted again this year to lead the Assembly Republicans. We have a lot of work to do to restore good government to the state of New...
TRENTON, N.J. – Hailed by agricultural leaders as the “single most important positive piece of legislation,” Assemblymen Alex Sauickie and Rob Clifton’s bill promising fairer farmland assessments conducted for preservation was signed into law Monday. “This legislation is easily a home run and helps level the playing field for...
TRENTON, N.J. – When someone passes away without a will in New Jersey, the burden on families and next of kin can be difficult to manage. These situations become even more complicated when a person who dies without a will happens to be in the middle of a divorce....
TRENTON, N.J. – New cars equipped with WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and other technology can collect information from a driver’s favorite podcast to their most frequented destinations. The growing privacy concerns in the auto industry could soon be addressed by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney’s legislation passed by the Assembly on...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn’s bill requiring public and private higher education institutions in the state to stock a nasal spray that acts as an opioid overdose antidote made it a step closer to becoming law Monday after passing both the Assembly and Senate. “Having the drug readily...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly on Monday advanced a bill sponsored by Assemblymen Hal Wirths and Brandon Umba that will align the education sector with manufacturing employers to create a pipeline of skilled workers prepared for careers in this growing New Jersey industry. “Establishing manufacturing career pathways for students...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn’s bill increasing the competitive advantage of New Jersey-based insurance companies while potentially reducing policy costs for Garden State residents was signed into law Monday. The law (A4785/S3409), which takes effect immediately, allows for higher foreign investment limitations, which gives New Jersey insurance companies...
TRENTON, N.J. – A bill that will require the Division of Consumer Affairs to provide information on safe disposal sites for hypodermic syringes and needles, and prescription drugs, through the state’s 211 telephone system is one step closer to becoming law. The bill (S4156/A4337), sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J....
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn’s state and national efforts to make college campuses safer for students paid off Thursday as the Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced her legislation requiring New Jersey’s public and private higher education institutions to stock an opioid overdose antidote known as naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray....