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. – 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. – 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. – Farmers who lease their land and want to protect their crops from deer could soon qualify for a grant to install fencing through the Department of Agriculture, thanks to a bill sponsored by Assemblymen Alex Sauickie and Kevin J. Rooney and passed by the Assembly Appropriations...
TRENTON, N.J. – Students will be permitted one excused absence per school year to attend a civics event under a bill that cleared the Assembly State and Local Government Committee Monday. The bill (A1271), sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, would allow students in grades 6-12 at least one such excused...
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey may soon join 44 other states–including New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware–that do not tax gold and silver investments. Metal bullion and coins would be exempt from state sales tax under a bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, that received a unanimous Assembly vote...
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Legislature last week advanced a measure, sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, to protect public discourse from frivolous lawsuits meant to silence critics through costly legal action. If the bill (A4393) is signed by the governor, New Jersey will become the 33rd state...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly on Thursday put some horsepower behind legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney to create license plates honoring the state animal and supporting therapeutic riding programs. The measure passed the full Assembly unanimously. “The monies generated from the sale of this license plate will not...
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium, an independent nonprofit that promotes public engagement through local media and other civic-minded projects, will have greater ability to manage its affairs and award grants under a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney and advanced by the Assembly Thursday. ...
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium, an independent nonprofit that promotes public engagement through local media and other civic-minded projects, will have greater ability to manage its affairs and award grants under a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney and advanced by the Assembly Higher...