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2013
Press release — The Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee today approved legislation sponsored and supported by 9th District Legislators Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that contains the recommendations issued by the Veterans’ Hospital Task Force for a comprehensive plan for expanding health care access for military …
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May
2013
From: Press Release – Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce is one of only 50 legislators from around the country to be selected to participate in The State Legislative Leaders Foundation’s (SLLF) “Emerging Leaders Program” at The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. “I am honored to have been selected to participate in this prestigious …
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May
2013
From: Asbury Park Press — Sea Bright and other municipalities facing big school tax bills from regional districts despite sending fewer students might find relief in state legislation being drafted in Trenton. Assemblywoman Amy Handlin is proposing a bill that would allow the state Department of Education in cases with extenuating circumstances, such as “acts …
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May
2013
From: The Times of Trenton — Assemblyman Jay Webber’s letter in The Times of Trenton: There is a simple solution for those who dispute state Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff’s revenue projections: If they don’t trust the numbers (“Christie: Budget analyst ‘dead wrong’ on revenues — Feud renewed over revenue projections,” May 21), they should pass a …
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May
2013
From: The Times of Trenton – Assembly Republican Conference Leader Dave Rible’s letter in The Times of Trenton: Last Monday, New Jersey’s General Assembly approved legislation creating the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Implementation of the Health Insurance Exchange, commonly known as Obamacare. SCR-144 is unnecessary and creates another layer of bureaucracy in the …
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May
2013
Source: Assembly Republican Press Release Assembly Republican Sean Kean, R-Monmouth and Ocean, said today’s announcement by New Jersey Transit that new weekend and holiday trains running along the North Jersey Coast Line will begin June 2 is welcome news as the summer season traditionally kicks off this Memorial Day weekend. In addition, New Jersey Transit …
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May
2013
Press release – Hoping to raise awareness for Tourette Syndrome during National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, 16th District Legislators Sen. Christopher “Kip” Bateman and Assembly members Jack M. Ciattarelli and Donna Simon recently toured the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome DNA Sharing Repository at Rutgers University. “Rutgers University’s Cell and DNA Repository is at the …
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May
2013
From: NJBIZ – The rebuilt boardwalk is good news, but state leaders understand there is still much more to do. “It is great that the Shore is open for business in time for the beginning of the summer season,” Rible said in prepared remarks. “We must also remember there are families still in need of …
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May
2013
From: NJ 101.5 FM w/audio — An agreement to partially refund some New Jersey drivers for fines they paid as a result of the red light camera program is on hold until a final ‘approval of settlement’ hearing that is scheduled for September 12th. The legislature’s most vocal critic of the red light cameras calls …
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May
2013
From: Atlantic Highlands Herald – The GlamourGals Foundation (GG) is collaborating with Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande and her program, the Young Women’s Leadership Institute, to impact young women in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The Young Women’s Leadership Institute, in its third year, focuses on empowering young women and creating leaders. Twelve high school juniors from Monmouth …
