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Menendez Joins Bipartisan Coalition of 78 Senate Colleagues in Introducing Resolution in Recognition of National Police Week

The Senators honored the 444 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty during 2022

AG Platkin Announces New Charges of Sexual Assault Against Man Accused of Kidnapping, Holding Woman Captive for Nearly a Year

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced charges of first-degree aggravated sexual assault against a man accused of kidnapping a woman in New Mexico and holding her captive for nearly a year before she allegedly escaped from a residence in Burlington County in February.

AG Platkin: Cumberland County Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Nearly $850,000 from His Employer

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a former office worker at a Cumberland County trucking company pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $850,000 from his employer over a three-year period.

Governor Murphy Directs the Lowering of U.S. and New Jersey Flags in Honor of Former Assemblyman and Commissioner of Environmental Protection Robert Shinn

Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 330, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Thursday, May 18, 2023 in honor of former Assemblyman and Commissioner of Environmental Protection Robert “Bob” C. Shinn, Jr. Shinn passed away on May 5, 2023 at the age of 85, leaving behind an enduring legacy of public service and environmentalism.

465 people age 85 and older in New Jersey are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Garden State Times | May 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 465 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 6.

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Booker, Warnock, Cohen Introduce Bicameral Bill to End Policy Preventing Formerly Incarcerated Individuals from Accessing SNAP

On May 18, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, along with U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN), introduced the bicameral Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials (RESTORE) Act, legislation that would repeal the lifetime ban on individuals convicted of a drug felony from accessing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Governor Murphy Signs “Seinfeld Bill” Increasing Telemarketing Transparency

Legislation Requires Telemarketers to Disclose Their Contact Information

New Jersey Faith and Community Leaders, Advocacy Organizations Support Nomination of Michael Noriega as Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court

Javier Robles, Latino Action Network President: "The Latino Action Network applauds the nomination of Michael Noriega to New Jersey’s Supreme Court. Latinos make up almost 22 percent of New Jersey’s population.

Sen. Menendez Denounces Republican Threats of a National Default, Highlights how House GOP IRS Cuts Would Increase the Federal Deficit and Worsen Customer Service

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the U.S. Finance Committee, today questioned witnesses during a hearing about how House Republican funding cuts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would contribute to the federal deficit and would reverse recent improvements to customer service and processing at the agency.

Menendez, Boozman Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Life-Saving Bleeding Control Kits in the Case of Medical Emergencies

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) today reintroduced the Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices (BLEEDing) Act that would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a new grant program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

AG Platkin Announces Filing of Civil Rights Complaint and Application Seeking to Immediately Prohibit Implementation of Hanover Township Board of Education’s LGBTQ+ Parental Notification Policy

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today the filing of a Division on Civil Rights (DCR) complaint challenging an unlawful policy enacted last night by the Hanover Township Board of Education.

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

On May 16 the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the April 2023 total gaming revenue results.

Booker, Barragán Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Electric Vehicles for Low-Income Communities

On May 18, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representative Nanette Barragán (D-CA) introduced the bicameral EVs for All Act, legislation that would increase access to electric vehicles (EVs) for residents of public housing across the nation.

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

On May 16 decision is devastating for public safety. Over and over, the evidence has shown that keeping firearms out of sensitive places will keep our residents safe, and our elected officials passed sensible laws to do exactly that.

New Jersey Elected Officials Support Nomination of Michael Noriega as Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court

Scotch Plains Councilman Matt Adams: “Could not be prouder of my friend, and Fanwood’s own, Michael Noriega! His intellect is matched only by his humility. He will be a great addition to our State’s highest Court!”

Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Reintroduce the Bicameral Momnibus Act to End America’s Maternal Health Crisis

Legislative package addresses every leading cause of maternal death in the United States

Sen. Menendez Presses Former Bank Executives on Silicon Valley and Signature Bank Failures

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today pressed witnesses, Gregory Becker, former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), and Scott Shay, former chairman and co-founder of Signature Bank, during a hearing entitled “Examining the Failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.”

CDC estimates 323 people in 75-84 age group in New Jersey died during week ending May 6

By Garden State Times | May 23, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 323 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 6.

Governor Murphy Signs Bill to Prevent the Illegal Sale and Purchase of Catalytic Converters