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ZWICKER BILL TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR VETERANS’ INCOME TAX EXEMPTION PASSES COMMITTEE

ZWICKER BILL TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR VETERANS’ INCOME TAX EXEMPTION PASSES COMMITTEE

Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker that would expand eligibility for the $6,000 veterans’ gross income tax exemption by eliminating the requirement that a veteran taxpayer serve in an active duty status or federal active ...
COMMITTEE HEARING WILL FOCUS ON VETERANS’ MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS

COMMITTEE HEARING WILL FOCUS ON VETERANS’ MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS

TRENTON – Tomorrow’s meeting of the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee will include a public hearing on the mental health needs of veterans and the status of programs and services already in place to address conditions such as PTSD, ...
MADDEN-LAGANA-ZWICKER LEGISLATION TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ADVANCES

MADDEN-LAGANA-ZWICKER LEGISLATION TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ADVANCES

Trenton – The Senate Labor Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Fred Madden, Joseph Lagana and Andrew Zwicker aimed to improve the turnaround time for unemployment benefits at the Department of Labor and Workforce ...
RUIZ, ZWICKER PUSH FOR DOE TO REPORT ON LEARNING LOSS

RUIZ, ZWICKER PUSH FOR DOE TO REPORT ON LEARNING LOSS

Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Andrew Zwicker, which would require the Department of Education to quantify the impact remote instruction has had on students around the state, passed the ...
BILL TO ALLOW FOOD BANKS ADDITIONAL TIME TO ADHERE TO THE MAY 4, 2022 SINGLE-USE BAG BAN DEADLINE ADVANCES

BILL TO ALLOW FOOD BANKS ADDITIONAL TIME TO ADHERE TO THE MAY 4, 2022 SINGLE-USE BAG BAN DEADLINE ADVANCES

Trenton – In an effort to aid certain establishments in adopting the use of reusable carryout bags, the Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Smith and Senator Andrew Zwicker that would amend the May 4, 2022, single-use ...
SENATORS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SENATORS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Trenton – Senators Troy Singleton, Fred Madden, Joseph Lagana and Andrew Zwicker introduced legislation aimed at improving the turnaround time for unemployment claims at the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and calling for a ...
POU, ZWICKER BILL TO ESTABLISH THE ‘DIGITAL ASSET AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY ACT’ ADVANCES

POU, ZWICKER BILL TO ESTABLISH THE ‘DIGITAL ASSET AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY ACT’ ADVANCES

Trenton – In an effort to better regulate digital assets, the Senate Commerce Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Nellie Pou and Senator Andrew Zwicker that would establish the “Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology ...
SINGLETON-ZWICKER ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT LEGISLATION ADVANCES

SINGLETON-ZWICKER ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT LEGISLATION ADVANCES

Trenton – In an effort to create a more affordable housing stock, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Andrew Zwicker that would establish the framework for ...
VETERAN AND MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT BILLS APPROVED BY SENATE COMMITTEE

VETERAN AND MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT BILLS APPROVED BY SENATE COMMITTEE

Trenton – In an effort to increase the employment of veterans and military spouses, the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee today approved two bills that would expand tax credit programs. The first bill, S-282, sponsored by ...