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Facebook ‘Whistleblower’: AG lawsuit against Meta ‘a step in the right direction’

By Garden State Times Report | Oct 31, 2023

Facebook “whistleblower” Ryan Hartwig said Attorney General Matthew Platkin's (D-NJ) lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta is a “step in the right direction.”

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Menendez: 'It’s more important than ever that we protect the integrity' of Inter-American Development Bank

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 28, 2023

New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez has partnered with several Congressional colleagues to introduce the Inter-American Development Bank Transparency Act, which would require the Treasury Department to inform Congress of any coercive tactics by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and require the U.S. to use its influence to facilitate transparency at the IDB and reduce Chinese influence in Latin America.

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New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces June 2023 Total Gaming Revenue Results

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 21, 2023

On July 14, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the June 2023 total gaming revenue results.

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AG’s Office Investigating Death Following Arrest in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 20, 2023

The Attorney General’s Office is investigating the death of a man on Sunday, July 9, 2023, following an arrest by the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) one day prior, on July 8, 2023 in Fairfield Township, in Cumberland County, N.J. The identity of the male, age 30, is not being released at this time.

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AG Platkin, Division of Highway Traffic Safety Announce Campaign Targeting Excessive Speeding to Increase Safety on New Jersey Roadways

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 19, 2023

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are joining forces with law enforcement agencies across the state and the nation to raise awareness about the dangers of speeding and take immediate action to prioritize responsible driving habits and obey speed limits. New Jersey Joins National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Call for Drivers to Reduce Speeds and Save Lives

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Booker, Capito Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Tackle Uterine Fibroids through Research and Education

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 19, 2023

On Juyl 13, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reintroduced the bipartisan Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act, legislation that would expand research and raise awareness through public education programs to support women suffering from uterine fibroids.

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Sens. Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Labor Protections to Ensure Farm Workers Receive Fair Wages

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both-D-N.J.) joined Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and other Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Fairness for Farm Workers Act.

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Sens. Menendez, Booker Cosponsor Reintroduction of Legislation to Lower Death Rates for Women of Color Following Alarming Study that Found Maternal Mortality Doubled in the U.S.

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both-D-N.J.) cosponsored the reintroduction of the Kira Johnson Act, legislation to provide funding to community-based organizations leading the charge to improve maternal health outcomes, especially for Black women.

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Booker, Menendez Cosponsor Reintroduction of Legislation to Lower Death Rates for Women of Color Following Alarming Study that Found Maternal Mortality Doubled in the U.S.

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both-D-N.J.) cosponsored the reintroduction of the Kira Johnson Act, legislation to provide funding to community-based organizations leading the charge to improve maternal health outcomes, especially for Black women.

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AG Platkin Announces Major Milestone for Personalized Handgun Authorization Commission

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the Personalized Handgun Authorization Commission (PHAC) has taken a major step forward by defining the features of smart guns to be made available for sale in New Jersey.

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ICYMI: Evidence of Worker Exploitation Stops Work at 110 Job Sites

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

NJDOL Releases County-by-County Data on 4th Anniversary of Expanded Powers to Issue Stop-Work Orders

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Sen. Menendez Statement on Dr. Adriana Kugler’s Nomination Advancing Out of the Senate Banking Committee

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

If confirmed, Dr. Kugler would be the first Hispanic American to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

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Booker, King, Romney Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Wastewater Testing Systems for Public Health Emergency Preparedness

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Angus King (I-ME), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the bipartisan Public Health Response and Emergency Detection Through Integrated Wastewater Surveillance (PREDICT) Act, legislation that would strengthen and expand the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS), which was initially developed to coordinate and build the United States’ capacity to track the presence of SARS-CoV-2, and other infectious-disease causing pathogens in wastewater, by awarding grants to state, tribal, and local health departments.

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UPDATE: AG’s Office Releases Video Footage, 9-1-1 Call Related to Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Laurence Harbor

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

Note: Members of the press can email the Communications Office to obtain a link to download the recordings.

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In Wake of Book Bans Across the Country, First Lady Tammy Murphy Remains Committed to Continuing “Tammy’s Tremendous Tuesday Tales”

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

Series Tells the Diverse Stories from Authors Around the World

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ICYMI: AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Issues New Report on White Supremacy, Best Practices for Combating Racist Violent Extremism and Radicalization

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today the release of a report examining white supremacy in New Jersey.

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ICYMI: Governors to Convene for National Governors Association Annual Meeting

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 16, 2023

The nation’s Governors will meet in Atlantic City, New Jersey, for the National Governors Association (NGA) Annual Meeting July 12-14.

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ICYMI: Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Announces Award of Nearly $400 Million in Capital Facilities Grant Funding to Support Higher Education Infrastructure Improvements Across New Jersey

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

On July 10, the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education announced the award of nearly $400 million in capital facilities grant funding as part of the joint solicitation of four revolving Capital Facilities Bond programs.

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Governor Murphy Signs Legislative Package to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable for New Jerseyans

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

As part of the Murphy Administration’s ongoing efforts to advance health care affordability on behalf of the residents of our state, Governor Phil Murphy today signed three bills he announced in partnership with legislative sponsors last year to help make prescription drugs more affordable for New Jerseyans.

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AG Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs Announce $502,000 Settlement with Freedom Mortgage Corp.

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

Settlement Resolves Allegations of Harassing Sales Calls, Bait and Switch Sales Tactics, and Other Violations of Consumer Protection Laws