TRENTON, N.J. – In order to meet the workforce demands of an evolving manufacturing industry and prepare students for successful careers in New Jersey, the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee voted Thursday to advance the “Manufacturing in Higher Education Act,” sponsored by Assemblymen Hal Wirths and Brandon Umba....
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TRENTON, N.J. – Those whose licenses were suspended for mental or physical conditions would not have to pay a restoration fee under a bill released from the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee on Thursday. The bill (A290), sponsored by Assemblymen Michael Torrissi and Brandon Umba, would require the...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brandon Umba’s bill requiring the state Education Department to create a registry of individuals and organizations offering free tutoring services passed the full Assembly unanimously on Monday. “Finally, children and their education needs are getting the collective attention they deserve,” Umba (R-Burlington) said. “This bill...
TRENTON, N.J. – Republicans on the Assembly Education Committee echoed the call to raise the bar on state aid for schools that leads to lower property taxes. Assembly GOP Leader John DiMaio on Wednesday unveiled a plan to fully fund schools and then require local governments to lower property...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brandon Umba’s continued call to address Covid-19 learning loss with more tutoring gained support in the Assembly Education Committee on Thursday. His bill requiring the state Education Department to create a registry of individuals and organizations offering free tutoring services was passed unanimously. “Finally, children...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brandon Umba says the state Board of Education has denied the public its voice concerning children’s education well beyond any reasonable claim of ongoing public health concerns. With local and state governing bodies safely back to working in person for months with public participation, the...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brandon Umba introduced a bill on Thursday to address Covid-19 learning loss with high-intensity, in-school tutoring sessions. The evidenced-based programming will help close academic gaps and complement existing curriculum, he said. “We know students are struggling and are grade levels behind where they should be,...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Military and Veterans Affairs committee on Monday released a bill that will require the state Department of Education to indicate public school students in military families in its student database. Teachers must also be notified if military-connected students are in their classes. Assembly members Michael Torrissi...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Higher Education Committee on Thursday advanced legislation to prepare students for future jobs in the manufacturing industry. The “Manufacturing in Higher Education Act,” sponsored by Assemblymen Hal Wirths and Brandon Umba, would create and promote programs at colleges and county vocational schools that align...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Agriculture and Food Security Committee on Thursday released a bill that would provide matching grants for new farmers to make improvements on their farms. The sponsors of the legislation (A285), Assemblyman Brandon Umba and Assemblywoman Claire Swift, say their “New Farmers Improvement Grant Program”...