TRENTON, N.J. – From the Skylands region to the southern shore, New Jersey’s tourism destinations have suffered the ill effects of coronavirus shutdowns and stay-at-home orders. In anticipation of post-pandemic travel, Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced a bill requiring the Division of Travel and Tourism to create and publish...
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TRENTON, N.J. – In light of the overwhelming demand at pharmacies and other vaccination sites, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso called for patience as the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility was expanded yesterday to residents over 65 or with certain medical conditions: “Discovering the vaccine is in short supply after months of waiting...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick congratulated Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg on her decades of productive public service following her announcement that she will not seek reelection: “Loretta served the state Legislature with distinction for nearly three decades. She was a determined Democratic leader who will...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brian Bergen questioned the Murphy administration’s decision Wednesday to leave off 116,000 public school teachers from the newly announced list of those eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine. Instead, smokers are eligible for the early round of vaccination. “I am appalled that the Murphy administration would...
TRENTON, N.J. – An aging workforce could benefit from a bill passed by a legislative panel today expanding discrimination protections for those aged 70 years and older. “There is no reason our laws should stop preventing age discrimination in the workplace once someone has reached 70 years old,” said...
TRENTON, N.J. – Today the Assembly Higher Education Committee released Assemblyman Ron Dancer’s bill expanding current law to require that all students attending a college or university in New Jersey receive the same kind of cost disclosure information that only prospective students currently must receive. Understanding the true costs...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D-Middlesex) and Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Union) issued a statement Wednesday regarding planned protests in Trenton and other state capitols throughout the United States. “The right of residents to peaceably assemble is an essential aspect of our democracy,” the two...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Robert Auth sent heartfelt congratulations to state Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, who announced she will retire at the end of her term. “We often disagreed, but I always walked away with a better understanding of the issue,” said Auth (R-Bergen). “When we found common...
TRENTON, N.J. – People afflicted with rare diseases can look forward to better coordinated and more effective attention from experts and government leaders under legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer and advanced by the Assembly Health Committee on Wednesday. Dancer’s bill (A4016) would establish a 20-member rare disease advisory...
TRENTON, N.J. – The death of New Jersey native, Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick drew condolences from Assemblyman Bob Auth. “My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends,” said Auth (R-Bergen, Passaic). “Brian put the security of others before his own safety and was an...