New Jersey Assembly Democrats
New Jersey Assembly Democrats Live Stream
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- New Jersey Assembly Democrats Live Stream
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- 0:00
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- 5 years ago
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- Historic Adult-Use Cannabis Legislation Signed into Law in NJ
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Governor Phil Murphy signed into law historic legislation regulating adult-use cannabis for New Jersey, following efforts from Assembly Democrats including Benjie Wimberly, Annette Quijano, Jamel Holley, Britnee Timberlake, Angela McKnight and Joe Danielsen.
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- Asm. Roy Freiman Reads to First Graders - Virtually
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- 7:04
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Assemblyman Roy Freiman reads Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings to help Ms. Tompson's first graders at Three Bridges School in Hunterdon County with virtual learning
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- Jasey: Too Many College Students Are Struggling
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard from representatives of Hope Center for College, Community and Justice at Temple University concerning the #RealCollege survey, which assesses basic needs security among college students.
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- Caputo: Betting on E-Sports is Gaming's Next Big Thing
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- 0:52
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- 6 years ago
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- Looking to allow New Jersey residents to bet on a wide variety of sporting events, Assemblymen Ralph Caputo and Eric Houghtaling sponsor legislation to permanently include additional skill-based competitions such as electronic sports (eSports) in the state’s legal sports wagering industry.
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- Timberlake honors Prosecutor Ted Stephens
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake honors Essex County Prosecutor Ted Stephens on the floor of the General Assembly.
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- Assembly Celebrates Black History Month
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assemblywomen Shanique Speight, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Angela McKnight addressed the General Assembly in today's observance of Black History Month.
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- C. Vivian Stringer Honored by General Assembly
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assemblyman Benjie WImberly and members of the Legislative Black Caucus honored Rutgers Women's Basketball Coach C. Vivian Stringer for her role in shaping the history of American Athletics.
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- Assembly Honors C. Vivian Stringer for Shaping American Athletics
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assemblyman Benjie WImberly and members of the Legislative Black Caucus honored Rutgers Women's Basketball Coach C. Vivian Stringer for her role in shaping the history of American Athletics.
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- Pinkin on 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment Ratification
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- A concurrent resolution to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and authorize the Secretary of State to establish goals and implement programs to inspire every women residing in the State to register and exercise their right to vote was approved Monday, 79-0, by the full Assembly. The measure was sponsored by Assemblywomen Nancy Pinkin and Verlina Reynolds-Jackson.
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- Mosquera on Importance of 2020 Census for New Jersey
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera on her resolution to promote awareness and involvement in the 2020 Census passed the full assembly and will now head to the Senate.
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- Conaway, NJ Veterans Honored for their Service at Medal Ceremony
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assemblyman Herb Conaway and other New Jersey Veterans were honored for their military service in an official NJ Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Medal Ceremony at Morristown Mall on Friday. Conaway was joined by Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, whose father was a bronze star recipient.
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- Cards for Cops Lets LD6 Students Show their Appreciation
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The first annual Cards for Cops event from Louis Greenwald & Pam Lampitt saw children from schools across the 6th District present their handmade Valentine's Day cards to local law enforcement as a show of appreciation
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- McKeon on Bill Promoting Healthcare Savings for Consumers
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- With soaring healthcare costs affecting millions of Americans – from exorbitant drug pricing to high premiums – Assembly Democrats have sponsored a bill aimed at making medical care more affordable. The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee advanced legislation on Thursday that would require drug savings to be passed along directly to consumers.
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- Karabinchak on Bill Capping Monthly Out-of-Pocket Insulin Cost at $50
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- To preserve affordability and accessibility of prescription insulin for diabetes patients as prices have skyrocketed, the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee moved to advance legislation Thursday that would require New Jersey’s health benefits plans to include coverage for insulin and limit copayments or coinsurance for monthly prescriptions to $50
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- Lampitt on Bills to End Lunch Shaming and Address Meal Debt Practices in Schools
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Following controversy surrounding unpaid breakfast and lunch meals, two measures to address practices employed by New Jersey schools concerning this debt were advanced by the Assembly Education Committee on Thursday.
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- Zwicker: Where is the Line in Use of Facial Recognition Technology
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assembly Science, Innovation & Technology Chairman Andrew Zwicker delivers his opening statement before Monday's public hearing on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies.
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- Mosquera on Promoting Awareness and Involvement in 2020 Census
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Opening statements from Assembly Women and Children Committee Chair Gabriela Mosquera on her resolutions to encourage increased 2020 Census participation throughout the state.
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- Chiaravalloti Bill to Allow Child-Run Lemonade Stands Without a Permit
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Prompted by a series of reported incidents of local governments in other states closing down child-run lemonade stands for a lack of a permit, Assembly Democrats Nicholas Chiaravalloti, Robert Karabinchak and Angela McKnight have sponsored legislation to ensure this does not happen in New Jersey. The bill was advanced by the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee on Monday.
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- Vainieri Huttle: New Jersey's Seniors Today Are Struggling
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Opening statements from Chairwoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle before the inaugural meeting of the Assembly Senior Services Committee, laying the groundwork for the committee's future.
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- Freiman Bill to Make Results of DNA Analysis Exclusive Property of Individual Sampled
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Seeking to safeguard consumer privacy, Assembly Democrats Roy Freiman, Andrew Zwicker and Annette Quijano introduced legislation to make a DNA sample sent for testing and analysis the exclusive property of the individual sampled. The bill (A-1170) was put up for discussion during the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee meeting on Monday.
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- Caputo on Legislation to Allow Betting on E-Sports Competitions
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Legislation from Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Chairman Ralph Caputo would expand sports betting in New Jersey to permanently include additional skill-based competitions like electronic sports in the state's legal sports wagering industry.
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- Benson & Pinkin Bill to Establish Goals and Incentives for Use of Plug-In Electric Vehicles Now Law
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- In an effort to facilitate increased demand for energy efficient vehicles in New Jersey as the market expands, legislation to establish new goals and incentives that support the use of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) was signed into law by the Governor on Friday. The measure is sponsored by Assembly Democrats Daniel Benson, Nancy Pinkin and James Kennedy.
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- Majority Leader Greenwald Addresses the 219th Legislature
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- 18:08
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The full speech from Majority Leader Greenwald at the Reorganization of the 219th Legislature.
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- Bold in its Thinking: The 218th Legislature
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Fighting hunger, ensuring equal pay for equal work, raising the minimum wage, and NJ Transit reforms are among a lengthy list of accomplishments of the 218th New Jersey General Assembly. We look back at the accomplishments of Speaker Craig Coughlin and the members of the Assembly.
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- The 219th Organization of the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey
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- 1:00:44
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The 219th Organization of the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey including Speaker Craig Coughlin, Majority Leader Louis Greenwald and the Oaths of Office for all new members.
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- Bill Moen Sworn in To Represent 5th Legislative District
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assemblyman Bill Moen was sworn in by Speaker Craig Coughlin during the reorganization of the 219th Assembly, representing the 5th legislative district.
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- Majority Leader Greenwald to the 219th Assembly
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Lou Greenwald returned as Assembly Majority Leader during Tuesday’s Assembly reorganization ceremony, vowing to work together across the aisle on public policy that reflects the state's diversity.
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- Craig Coughlin Takes Oath for Second Term As New Jersey Assembly Speaker
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- 12:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Craig Coughlin on Tuesday took the oath for his second term as New Jersey General Assembly Speaker, challenging his colleagues, “to be bolder, to be more imaginative and not to just make progress, but to make real change. Coughlin, a Democrat from Woodbridge, will preside over the 80-member Assembly.
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- NOW LAW: Lopez on Dignity for Incarcerated Primary Caretaker Parents Act
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- To provide incarcerated individuals who are parents and the primary caregivers of their children with certain protections to help preserve familial bonds that are often crucial to rehabilitation, legislation sponsored by Assemblywomen Yvonne Lopez, Valerie Vainieri Huttle and Verlina Reynolds-Jackson was signed into law Thursday by Governor Phil Murphy.
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- Conaway on Bills to Ban Vape Flavors and Underage Access to E-Cigs
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- In an effort to reduce the growing number of minors using electronic smoking devices, including 25% of high schoolers, legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Herb Conaway would ban the sale of flavored vaping products and more thoroughly regulate the industry.
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- Benson on Goals and Incentives for Use of Plug-In Electric Vehicles
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- In an effort to facilitate demand for energy efficient vehicles in New Jersey as the market expands, legislation to establish new goals and incentives that support the use of plug-in electric vehicles was advanced Monday in the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee and the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
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- Pinkin on Goals and Incentives for Use of Plug-In Electric Vehicles
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- In an effort to facilitate demand for energy efficient vehicles in New Jersey as the market expands, legislation to establish new goals and incentives that support the use of plug-in electric vehicles was advanced Monday in the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee and the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
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- 2019 Year in Review // New Jersey Assembly Democrats
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- In 2019 we raised the minimum wage, expanded family leave & fought for maternal health. We passed sweeping anti-hunger legislation. We reformed marijuana laws & made our roads safer.
We've still got more work to do.
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- A Holiday Message from Speaker Craig Coughlin (2019)
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin takes a look back at the accomplishments of the New Jersey Assembly Democrats during the past year and looks forward to 2020.
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- Now Law - Asw. Mukerji on Measure to Create Two Categories of Driver's Licenses
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assemblyman Raj Mukerji on his bill to create two categories of drivers licenses, expanding access for New Jersey residents - signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on December 19, 2019.
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- Now Law - Asw. Quijano on Measure to Create Two Categories of Driver's Licenses
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assemblywoman Annette Quijano on her bill to create two categories of drivers licenses, expanding access for New Jersey residents - signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on December 19, 2019.
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- Now Law: Sumter on Restoring Voting Rights to Individuals with Convictions
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Asserting the right to vote as both fundamental and critical to democracy, a bill from Conference Leader Shavonda Sumter to restore voting rights to individuals on parole or probation was signed into law by Governor Murphy.
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- Jasey on Paul's Law - Creating Seizure Safety in Schools
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Looking to make New Jersey public schools seizure safe, Paul's Law provides for school personnel to be trained in seizure first aid and authorizes the creation of individualized seizure action plans for students.
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- Angela McKnight on Tragic Jersey City Shooting
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Floor speech from Assemblywoman Angela McKnight on the tragic shooting in Jersey City that took the lives of three civilians and a Jersey City Police detective.
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- Nick Chiaravalloti on Tragic Jersey City Shooting
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Floor speech from Assemblyman Nick Chiaravalloti on the tragic shooting in Jersey City that took the lives of three civilians and a Jersey City Police detective.
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- Raj Mukherji on Tragic Jersey City Shooting
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Floor speech from Assemblyman Raj Mukherji on the tragic shooting in Jersey City that took the lives of three civilians and a Jersey City Police detective.
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- Gary Schaer on Tragic Jersey City Shooting
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Floor speech from Assemblyman Gary Schaer on the tragic shooting in Jersey City that took the lives of three civilians and a Jersey City Police detective.
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- Timberlake on Bill to Mandate Health Coverage for Fertility Preservation
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake on her bill with Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt to mandate health benefits coverage for fertility preservation services under certain health insurance.
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- Jasey on Clarifying Exemptions from Immunization for Students
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assembly Higher Education Chairwoman Mila Jasey on the passage of his bill to clarify statutory exemptions for immunization for students.
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- Conaway on Clarifying Exemptions from Immunization for Students
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assembly Health and Senior Services Chairman Dr. Herb Conaway on the passage of his bill to clarify statutory exemptions for immunization for students
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- Quijano on Bill to Create Two Categories of Driver's Licenses in New Jersey
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assemblywoman Annette Quijano on her bill to expand access to driver's licenses for New Jersey residents. The bill passed in the Assembly 42-30-5.
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- Pinkin on Environmental Accomplishments During Legislative Session
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee Chairwoman Nancy Pinkin on the extensive environmental work accomplished over the past two years and what still needs to be done.
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- Quijano on Proposed Constitutional Amendment for Cannabis Legislation
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The efforts to legalize adult-use cannabis in New Jersey took a major step forward as the Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations hosted a public hearing on legislation that would allow voters to decide if they’d like to amend the State constitution to allow for personal, non-medical use of cannabis by those who are 21 years of age or older.
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- Danielsen on Proposed Constitutional Amendment
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The efforts to legalize adult-use cannabis in New Jersey took a major step forward as the Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations hosted a public hearing on legislation that would allow voters to decide if they’d like to amend the State constitution to allow for personal, non-medical use of cannabis by those who are 21 years of age or older.
