Share/Save A bill that would allow for the sale of limited numbers of syringes in pharmacies without a prescription moved along in its legislative journey yesterday, passing through the state Senate by a 28 to 12 vote. New Jersey remains only one of two states in the nation that has an outright ban on over-the-counter [...]
Share/SaveAlthough legislative committees fought to push back some key aspects of the telecom deregulation bill known as the Market Competition and Consumer Choice Act in recent weeks, the New Jersey League of Municipalities is still urging its members to oppose the bill. In a letter to mayors sent last night, the league says the bill’s [...]
Share/Save- JC Stays #2: New 2010 Census data shows that Newark remained New Jersey’s largest city, with 277,140 residents, a gain of roughly 3,600 people since 2000. Jersey City grew at a faster pace since 2000 and grew to 247,697, up from 240,055 in 2000, but remains the Garden State’s second-largest city for now. But [...]
Share/Save- State of the County Address: Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise criticized state-imposed tax-levy caps and urged the state to fund completion of the Portway road network in last night’s State of the County address. – 911 Case Goes to State Supreme Court: The State Supreme Court will hear the case to decide if the [...]
Share/SaveThe Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee yesterday approved a bill that would allow for the sale of limited numbers of syringes in pharmacies without a prescription. New Jersey remains only one of two states in the nation that has an outright ban on over-the-counter syringe sales (Delaware is the other). Advocates say [...]
Share/SaveThe Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee today approved a bill aimed at combating the “credit crunch” facing businesses in Urban Enterprise Zones (UEZs). Under the legislation, which is sponsored by Hudson County Assemblymen Jason O’Donnell and Ruben Ramos and four others, lenders that make direct loans to businesses in UEZs would not be taxed [...]
Share/SaveThe Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee is scheduled to vote on legislation allowing for the sale of limited numbers of syringes in pharmacies without a prescription. New Jersey remains only one of two states in the nation that has an outright ban on over-the-counter syringe sales (Delaware is the other). Advocates say [...]
Share/SaveA bill that would make it easier for mixed-use projects near transit hubs in Jersey City to get extensive tax credits was approved by both the state Assembly and state Senate earlier this month. The measure, which was sponsored by Hudson County Assemblyman Ruben Ramos and five other legislators in the two houses, would extend [...]
Share/SaveUPDATE, January 13 at 10:50 AM: Assemblywoman Tucker has withdrawn the bill, saying in a statement: “My intention was never to impose a burden or additional costs. My goal was to at least begin a discussion of how best to protect elderly pedestrians. No idea is perfect, but protecting elderly pedestrians deserves attention.” Jersey City [...]
Share/SaveA bill that would provide tax credits for property owners seeking to rehabilitate historic homes received final legislative approval when it was passed yesterday by the Senate. The bill, part of legislative Democrats’ Back to Work package of jobs and economic development bills, was passed by a vote of 38 to 0. It would create [...]
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