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News from June 2023

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What They are Saying: Dr. Adriana Kugler’s Historic Nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

Tomorrow, June 21 at approximately 9:30 A.M., U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, will be participating in the historic nomination hearing of Dr. Adriana Kugler, the first Hispanic-American ever nominated to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

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MOU Finalizes $305 Million Allocation of Federal Funds for New Jersey’s Affordable Housing Production Fund

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) Board today approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to finalize federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding for the State’s Affordable Housing Production Fund (AHPF).

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Attorney General’s Office Investigating Vehicle Crash Resulting in the Death of a Motorcyclist in Springfield Township Who Was Being Followed by Police

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a vehicle crash that occurred in Springfield Township in Burlington County on June 20, 2023, while an off-duty member of the New Jersey State Police in an unmarked police vehicle followed an individual on a motorcycle with both traveling at high rates of speed – at times in excess of 100 miles per hour.

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in New Jersey during week ending June 10?

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 191 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in New Jersey during week June 10

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2023

New Jersey's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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30 people die in New Jersey from kidney disease in week ending June 24

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2023

There were 30 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending June 24, a 33.3% decrease from the previous week.

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287 people die from diseases of the heart in New Jersey during week ending June 17

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2023

There were 287 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in New Jersey in the week ending June 17, making up 20.8% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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14 people die in New Jersey from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 24

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2023

There were 14 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending June 24, a 27.3% increase over the previous week.

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Week ending June 3: 126 deaths among Hispanic people in New Jersey

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2023

There were 126 Hispanic people who died in New Jersey in the week ending June 3, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Sens. Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation to Codify the Right to Access Contraception, Safeguard 60 Years of Settled Precedent

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 25, 2023

The Right to Contraception Act would protect the statutory right to contraception as the Supreme Court threatens to roll back fundamental rights in the wake of its disastrous Dobbs decision

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Senate Clears Steinhardt Measure Allowing Shift Overlap in Correctional Facilities

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2023

The New Jersey Senate has passed a significant measure sponsored by Senator Doug Steinhardt that aims to introduce a 10-minute shift overlap in correctional facilities. This legislation also includes a provision for a one-time salary increase for correctional police officers.Senator Doug Steinhardt, representing the 23rd district, highlighted the importance of the shift overlap policy, stating, "Shift overlap enhances the safety and well-being of the officers and inmates in correctional facilities by allowing for the sharing of information between incoming and outgoing...

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Sens. Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Establish Dental Care Pilot Program for Veterans with Chronic Health Conditions

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

In a continued effort to expand and strengthen access to dental care for veterans through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both-D-N.J.) joined their colleagues in introducing the Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions Act.

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Sen. Menendez, Rep. Velázquez Introduce Bicameral Bill to Stop Predatory Small Business Financing

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.-07), the Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, today introduced the bicameral Small Business Financing Disclosure Act.

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Sen. Menendez, Rep. Meeks Renew Effort to Improve Corporate Board Diversity

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), a Senior Member of the Senate Banking Committee, and U.S. Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.-05), Senior Member of the House Financial Services Committee, reintroduced the Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023.

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300 people die from cancer in New Jersey during week ending June 17

By Garden State Times | Jun 24, 2023

There were 300 deaths from cancer reported in New Jersey in the week ending June 17, making up 21.7% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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39 people in 25-44 age group in New Jersey are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Garden State Times | Jun 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 39 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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ICYMI: Murphy Administration Awards $7 Million in Stormwater Assistance Grants for Projects to Reduce Flooding and Improve Water Quality

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

Commissioner LaTourette Announces Grants as Part of Administration's Infrastructure Investment Tour

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ICYMI: NJDOL Awards More than $8.6 Million in Grants to Support Apprenticeship Programs, Diversity in Construction

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) is awarding more than $8.6 million in grant funding through the Growing Apprenticeship In Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS), Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE), and New Jersey Builders Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity (NJBUILD) Women and Minorities in Construction grant programs to foster the creation and expansion of apprenticeships throughout the state and the development of training opportunities for minorities and women in construction and related trades.

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Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on Today’s Ruling Regarding Firearms in Sensitive Places

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

We are extremely gratified that the Third Circuit recognized what we have always said: New Jersey is likely to win this case because our sensitive-places law complies with the Second Amendment.

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Sens. Menendez, Cruz, and Markey Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging FEMA and Other Federal Agencies to Work Together to Ensure AM Radio Remains Available in all New Vehicles

By Garden State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

According to Nielsen, radio continues to play a vital role in our society – with 47 million people in the U.S. listening to AM radio every week