New Jersey Assembly Democrats
Gary Schaer: This compromise is a good one
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- Gary Schaer: This compromise is a good one
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Budget Chair Gary Schaer on Monday night’s agreement regarding the state budget and Horizon.
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- Speaker Vincent Prieto on the Agreement on the State Budget & Horizon
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto on Monday night’s agreement regarding the state budget and Horizon.
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- “I will not be bullied” - Speaker Prieto on Day Two of #ChristieHostageCrisis
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- 22:08
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto spoke to the press on day two of the Christie Hostage Crisis in Trenton.
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- Speaker Prieto on #ChristieHostageCrisis Day 2
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- 3:21
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto spoke to the media on the second day of the #ChristieHostageCrisis in Trenton.
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- Speaker Prieto
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- 0:00
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Speaker Prieto on the continued need to pass the Democratic state budget plan
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- 8:09
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto spoke to the media after midnight on the continued need for legislators to pass the Democratic state budget plan.
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- Speaker Prieto on the need to pass the Democratic State Budget Plan
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- 3:26
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto spoke to progressive advocates and labor unions about the need to pass the Democratic state budget plan on Friday afternoon.
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- Vainieri Huttle Bill to Create Welcoming School Environment for Trans Students Heads to Governor
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Legislation sponsored by Assemblywomen Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen) and Marlene Caride (D-Bergen/Passaic) to help create a safe, inclusive and accepting school environment for transgender students received final legislative approval Thursday and now heads to the governor's desk.
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- Speaker Prieto on Budget Plan That Includes Democratic Priorities
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto discusses the $34.6 billion budget plan that includes Democratic priorities. The budget proposal was advanced Monday by the Assembly Budget Committee.
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- Holley Bill to Ban Sale of Unsafe Supplemental Mattresses Continues Advancing
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Legislation Assembly Democrats Jamel Holley, Angela McKnight, Jim Kennedy Raj Mukherji, Eliana Pintor Marin and Benjie Wimberly sponsored to protect infants from safety hazards posed by supplemental mattresses received unanimous Senate approval on Monday.
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- Vainieri Huttle on Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault Recommendations
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- In order to appropriately address sexual violence on college campuses, institutions must approach the issue from multiple angles, as indicated by the New Jersey Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault in a report released today.
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- DeAngelo Bill to Support Creation, Expansion of Public Libraries in NJ Advances
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Wayne DeAngelo, Thomas Giblin, Troy Singleton, Jamel Holley and Dan Benson to provide grants for the construction, expansion and equipping of public libraries in New Jersey was advanced Monday by an Assembly committee.
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- Oliver: We must begin to speak up for working class people in NJ
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Speaker Emeritus Sheila Oliver spoke in support of her bill with Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto requiring prevailing wages be paid to all subcontracted transportation service workers at Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark Penn Station and the Hoboken Terminal, which was approved Thursday by the Assembly.
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- Sweeping Prieto Bill to Expand and Improve NJ’s Paid Family Leave Clears Assembly
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Sweeping legislation Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto crafted to improve New Jersey's paid family leave program to ensure it works better for New Jersey families cleared the General Assembly on Thursday.
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- Speaker Preto’s Bill Boosting Wages for Service Workers at Newark Liberty Clears Assembly
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Legislation Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, Speaker Emeritus Sheila Oliver and Assembly Democrats Annette Quijano, Eliana Pintor Marin, Gary Schaer, Valerie Vainieri Huttle and Tim Eustace sponsored to require prevailing wages be paid to all subcontracted transportation service workers at Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark Penn Station and the Hoboken Terminal was approved Thursday by the Assembly.
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- Speaker Prieto: Trumpcare & Defunding Medicaid Would Hurt NJ in A Catastrophic Way
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto joined New Jersey Citizen Action and other advocates and health care consumers in denouncing Republican attempts to defund Medicaid as part of Trumpcare, which could strip health care from 540,000 New Jerseyans.
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- Quijano Resolution Urges Federal Government to Reimburse NJ for President Trump’s Security
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assemblywoman Annette Quijano discusses her resolution urging the federal government to reimburse New Jersey for the cost of providing security for President Trump. The bill was released Monday by an Assembly committee.
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- Singleton: We Need to Stop Punishing Poor People for Being Poor
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assemblyman Troy Singleton talks of the importance of A-33, which was advanced Monday by the Assembly Budget Committee. The bill repeals the family cap in Work First New Jersey program.
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- Johnson, Burzichelli & Schaer: We Must Take Care of Those Less Fortunate
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Budget Committee members Gordon Johnson, John Burzichelli and Gary Schaer talk of the importance of A-33 and A-31, two bills advanced by the committee on Monday that aim at enhancing benefits and easing poverty in New Jersey.
A31 increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program by 30 percent over three years and according to Social Security cost of living increases thereafter.
A33 repeals the family cap in Work First New Jersey program.
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- Muoio: Protecting NJ’s Most Vulnerable is Our Responsibility
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assemblywoman Elizabeth Muoio said that protecting New Jersey’s most vulnerable people is one of the most important responsibilities legislators have in this state. The Assembly Budget Committee approved two bills Monday (A-33) and (A-31) aimed at enhancing benefits and easing poverty in New Jersey.
A31 increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program by 30 percent over three years and according to Social Security cost of living increases thereafter.
A33 repeals the family cap in Work First New Jersey program.
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- Speaker Prieto and Minority Leader Bramnick Join Together to Promote Civility in Politics
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- 5:55
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto and Minority Leader Jon Bramnick joined together on Friday to discuss and promote civility in politics and public discourse.
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- Caride & Singleton on their Bill to Protect Student Digital Privacy
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Marlene Caride (D-Bergen/Passaic) and Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) to help protect the privacy of students and prevent student digital data from ending up in the hands of private vendors was released Thursday by the Assembly Education Committee.
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- Speaker Prieto: Assembly Will Vote to Override Christie Veto of Women’s Healthcare Funding
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto joined Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt and Planned Parenthood to rally for women’s health care in New Jersey. The Speaker said the Assembly will vote to override Gov. Christie’s veto of women’s healthcare funding (A-3492)
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- Speaker Prieto on the School Funding Plan Agreement
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto and Senate President Steve Sweeney announced a school funding agreement that will provide an additional $146 million for underfunded districts and $25 million for pre-school education.
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- Schaer Bill to Establish Office of Student Loan Ombudsman Clears Full Assembly
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Gary Schaer, Annette Quijano, Raj Mukjerji, Jamel Holley and Joe Danielsen to create an office of student loan ombudsman was approved 56-9-11 by the full Assembly on Thursday.
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- Zwicker Measure Urging Governor to Join Climate Alliance Gains Assembly Approval
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Legislation Assembly Democrats Andrew Zwicker, Elizabeth Muoio, John McKeon, Speaker Vincent Prieto, James Kennedy, Tim Eustace, Benjie Wimberly and Annette Chaparro sponsored to urge the governor to join a multi-state climate change coalition formed in response to President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord gained approval Thursday in the New Jersey General Assembly.
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- Zwicker Bill Creates Designated Safe Areas for Internet Purchases at Police Departments
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Assemblyman Andrew Wicker’s bill requiring police departments to create a designated safe area for internet purchase transactions cleared the assembly.
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- Ballot Selfie Bill from Raj Mukherji Clears Assembly
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- The General Assembly on Thursday approved legislation (A-4188) Assembly Democrats Raj Mukherji, Annette Chaparro, Angelica Jimenez, Angela McKnight and Nicholas Chiaravalloti sponsored that would allow voters to photograph their own ballots while in the voting booth and share the picture on social media.
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- Eustace: It’s ridiculous and irresponsible to step away from Paris Climate Accord
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- By a vote of 52-16-6, the full Assembly on Thursday approved a measure (AR-263) sponsored by Assembly Democrats James Kennedy, Tim Eustace, Andrew Zwicker and Elizabeth Maher Muoio officially condemning President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord.
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- Oliver Bill to Prohibit Sale of Realistic Toy Guns Clears Assembly
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Legislation sponsored by Speaker Emeritus Sheila Oliver and Assembly Democrats Gordon Johnson, Mila Jasey and Angela McKnight to prohibit the sale of toy guns that resemble real firearms was approved 57-16-3 by the full Assembly on Thursday.
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- McKeon: I’m sad for our nation on how Comey was treated
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Assembly Judiciary Committee Chairman John F. McKeon (D-Essex/Morris) calls for an independent investigation as Former FBI Director James Comey testifies on President Trump and his Russia Investigation.
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- Singleton Legislation to Conduct Pension System “Stress Tests” Advances
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Troy Singleton to monitor the long-term health of the state's numerous public employee pension systems and track fees paid to outside investment managers gained approval from an Assembly panel on Monday.
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- Caride: Transcripts are being tampered with so a school can win a championship
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assemblywoman Marlene Caride’s bill to prohibit making or using fraudulent high school transcripts cleared an Assembly Panel on Monday. The bill was prompted by recent incidents at Eastide High School in Paterson.
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- McKeon: Courthouses should be safe for NJ’s immigrants
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assemblyman John McKeon said today before a special hearing on ICE arrests at courthouses that the state should adhere to the wishes of Supreme Court Judge Stuart Rabner and make New Jersey’s courthouses safe for immigrants.
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- Assembly Panel Approves Gusciora Bill to Protect Sandy Victims from Terrifying “Clawback” Process
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- An Assembly panel on Thursday unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Reed Gusciora, Elizabeth Maher Muoio and Tim Eustace establishing protections for struggling Superstorm Sandy victims who are forced to repay rebuilding funds that were already disbursed to them, an issue that came to light during a fall legislative hearing Gusciora held on the anniversary of the historic storm.
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- Sumter Bill to Ensure Adequate Defense against Meningitis on NJ College Campuses Advances
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- An Assembly panel on Thursday approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter to help protect students at New Jersey's four-year colleges and universities from meningitis outbreaks.
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- NJ Assembly Examines Historical Racing to Help Racetracks
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assemblyman Ralph Caputo spoke of New Jersey’s need to look outside the box to help the horse racing industry in New Jersey before a hearing today by the Tourism, Gaming and the Arts committee hearing testimony on historical racing - a concept where people are able to wager on races that have already happened.
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- Muoio: Problems with train travel has been going on for years
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assemblywoman Liz Muoio said that there has been a lot of blame going around the past few weeks, but issues with NJ Transit has been going on for years.
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- McKeon calls NJ Transit’s refusal to meet with Mayors disrespectful
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Judiciary Chairman John F. McKeon responded to a Tuesday incident where elected officials were denied a request to meet with NJ Transit officials, calling the actions disrespectful.
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- McKeon questions why Morris & Essex line commuters are shouldering “summer of hell”
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assembly Judiciary Chairman John F. McKeon (D-Essex/Morris) questioned upcoming service disruptions that will affect NJ Transit's Morris and Essex Line wondering why those riders were left to shoulder the blame alone.
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- Prieto Unveils Sweeping Bill to Expand & Improve Paid Family Leave in NJ
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- New Jersey Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto on Tuesday unveiled sweeping plans to improve New Jersey's paid family leave program by expanding leave times, providing higher compensation to those taking leave, covering more family members, improving job protections and boosting awareness of the benefit.
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- Muoio: We still have a problem with wage disparity
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Joann Downey, Pamela Lampitt, Gary Schaer, Eric Houghtaling, Dan Benson, Troy Singleton, Elizabeth Maher Muoio and Wayne DeAngelo to promote equal pay for women was approved Monday by the full Assembly.
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- Lampitt: Equal Pay Bill Protects Against Age Discrimination too
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Joann Downey, Pamela Lampitt, Gary Schaer, Eric Houghtaling, Dan Benson, Troy Singleton, Elizabeth Maher Muoio and Wayne DeAngelo to promote equal pay for women was approved Monday by the full Assembly.
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- Bill to Promote Equal Pay for Women Approved by Assembly
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Joann Downey, Pamela Lampitt, Gary Schaer, Eric Houghtaling, Dan Benson, Troy Singleton, Elizabeth Maher Muoio and Wayne DeAngelo to promote equal pay for women was approved Monday by the full Assembly.
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- Eustace Bill Requiring NJ’s Full participation in RGGI Clears Assembly
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Legislation Assembly Democrats Tim Eustace, Andrew Zwicker, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Reed Gusciora, James Kennedy and Daniel Benson sponsored to require New Jersey's full participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative gained General Assembly approval on Monday.
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- Johnson Bill to Crack Down on Bias-Based False Threats
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The full Assembly on Monday unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Gordon Johnson, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Tim Eustace, Gary Schaer, John McKeon and Elizabeth Maher Muoio to stiffen the penalties for creating a false public alarm in light of the string of bomb threats that rocked the Jewish community in New Jersey and throughout the country earlier this year.
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- Asm. Houghtaling stands with Locked Out Shore Point Workers
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling joined locked out workers protesting Shore Point Distributing. Over 100 workers have been locked out since April 30 by the Freehold Company.
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- Vainieri Huttle Bill Package Targets Homelessness in New Jersey
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Assembly Human Services Committee on Thursday approved an expansive seven-bill package - spearheaded by Committee Chair Valerie Vainieri Huttle and sponsored by Assembly Democrats Daniel Benson, Elizabeth Maher Muoio and Raj Mukherji - designed to reduce homelessness and help New Jersey residents get back on their feet.
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- Wimberly: How do you justify saving Lakewood school jobs when other districts are in need?
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly questions the recent news that Lakewood will receive $8.5 million to save teacher jobs when so many other districts will be forced to issue layoffs.
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- Schaer - ‘So Many Problems have Just been Glossed Over’
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Assembly Budget Chair Gary Schaer overviews the legislative process after the final budget hearing on Wednesday.
