TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s state animal, the horse, is trotting towards its own license plate to support therapeutic riding programs for veterans and individuals with special needs. The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee passed the legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney today. “The monies generated from...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly voted today to assure disabled veterans that their federally-discharged student loan debt would not be subject to state income taxes. Assemblyman Ron Dancer sponsors the bill (A803) codifying that New Jersey’s income tax exclusion for cancelled debt also applies to a disabled veteran’s federal...
TRENTON, N.J. – This week Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill (A1924), sponsored by Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce, to help veterans in New Jersey obtain employment in the insurance industry. The legislation waives the initial insurance producer-licensing fee for honorably discharged veterans who are New Jersey residents, have passed the...
TRENTON, N.J. – In the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee today, Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney spoke on behalf of his bill (A4800) commemorating New Jersey’s state animal on a special license plate to support the health and well-being of horses as well as therapeutic riding programs for veterans and...
TRENTON, N.J. – Almost a hundred years after the park was conceived as a memorial to state residents killed in World War I, legislation to add New Jersey Veterans Memorial to High Point State Park’s name is now sitting on Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk. The bill passed the full...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee advanced a bill today sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco to help veterans obtain employment in the insurance industry. The legislation (A1924) waives the initial insurance producer licensing fee for honorably discharged veterans who have passed the licensing exam....