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NJ INDOOR RESTAURANT MANDATES TO BE CLARIFIED BY MURPHY ADMINISTRATION
Indoor restaurant mandates will be clarified following a letter from the 11th Legislative District office regarding...
GOPAL, RUIZ LEGISLATION TO INCLUDE AAPI EDUCATION IN CLASSROOM CURRICULUM ADVANCES
Trenton – In an effort to expand the cultural education of New Jersey students, the Senate advanced legislation...
GOPAL, RUIZ HONORED AS LEGISLATORS OF THE YEAR AT NEW JERSEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGISLATIVE AND BUSINESS AWARDS RECEPTION
Trenton – Senator Vin Gopal and Senator M. Teresa Ruiz yesterday were awarded the title of Legislators of the Year by...
MURPHY SIGNS SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF PACKAGE LEGISLATION
Brings Total to More than $600 Million in Small Business Relief Since the Start of the Pandemic TRENTON – As New...
OP-ED: WHY HOMEGROW NEEDS TO BE LEGALIZED IN NEW JERSEY
What is legalization of marijuana if people are not allowed to grow the plant themselves at home? Back in November of...
INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES SHOULD HAVE A SHOT AT GETTING THE COVID-19 VACCINE
In a time when everyone is doing all they can to help in any way, local mom and pop and independent pharmacies are no...
GOPAL, DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE BILL TO NOTIFY PARENTS OF FIRST UNDERAGE MARIJUANA OFFENSE
Legislation will change parental notification from the second offense to the minor’s first offense. Legislators and...
GOPAL, HOUGHTALING & DOWNEY URGE GOVERNOR TO PRIORITIZE TEACHERS FOR VACCINE DISTRIBUTION
The legislators request Governor Murphy add teachers, support staff and daycare workers to Group 1B for vaccine...
Gopal Bill Helping Veterans & Families Facing Homelessness Access Resources Clears Committee
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal, which would require hospitals and homeless shelters to provide...