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CAPUTO TOUTS LEGISLATION TO INCREASE VOTING BY YOUNG PEOPLE

Assemblyman Ralph R. Caputo has proposed legislation that would require all New Jersey schools to provide voter registration materials to graduating high school students. Caputo, D-Essex, a former educator, said the law would increase the likelihood that the voter registration materials are received by young people.




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ALBANO, MILAM TO PUSH FOR TOUGHER ANTI-POLITICAL-ROBOCALL LAW

Following a decision by a federal agency that clearly protects the ability of political campaigns to barrage voters with “robocalls” – annoying automated telephone solicitations directed at voters each election season – Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam said they would renew their push for legislation to protect residents from being inundated with the unwanted electioneering calls. For More             

CHIAPPONE CALLS ON GIANTS TO CHANGE THEIR PERSONAL SEAT LICENSE PLAN FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT BY JETS

Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone today praised the New York Jets for deciding against selling personal seat licenses for the upper deck at the new football stadium being built at the Meadowlands. Chiappone said he’s still opposed to PSLs, but noted the plan by the Jets to allow 27,000 fans to purchase seats without a PSL is a substantial change from plans by the New York Giants to charge a PSL for every seat. Chiappone has been a leading critic of the Giants’ plan For More             

DIEGNAN CRAFTING LEGISLATION TO CREATE STANDARD FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACTS

Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. today announced that he currently is working on legislation that would implement a statewide contract template for the hiring of all public school superintendents. For More             

ROBERTS: NEW REPORT UNDERSCORES NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. today said a new study underscores the need to fight for affordable housing in communities throughout the state. The report prepared by the Fair Share Housing Center found that, among other things, many public workers cannot afford to live in the communities where they work.

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CHIAPPONE TO HIGHLIGHT SATURDAY RALLY OPPOSING PERSONAL SEAT LICENSES FOR NEW STADIUM

Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone will speak at a Saturday rally outside Giants Stadium protesting plans by the New York Giants and New York Jets to sell personal seat licenses at the new football stadium being built at the Meadowlands.





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WISNIEWSKI CALLS FOR INCREASING FUNDING FOR SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

With a weak economy fueling increases in the cost of everyday necessities and gasoline costing 37 percent more than a year ago, Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski today said increasing funding to "The Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Program" should be among the issues the Legislature considers when it returns in September.

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NEW REPORT UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF BROADENING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman today said a new national study showing more working poor families are being trapped in urban areas with concentrated poverty proves New Jersey was correct to do away with the immoral state law that allowed wealthy suburban towns to stockpile affordable housing into cities. For More             

GREENWALD STATEMENT ON APPLICATION FOR CONVERSION BY HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY

“...this application must be reviewed thoroughly and all questions on how it would impact consumer rates and services must be answered before approvals are given to it..."

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ROBERTS TO SUBMIT BRIEF SUPPORTING DAVY, MILGRAM AGAINST SUPERINTENDENTS’ LAWSUIT

Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. today announced his intention to file a “friend of the court” legal brief to help defend from federal court challenge new state education rules designed to reduce administrative overhead and wasteful spending in schools.

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