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Happy Thursday morning. With a high-profile opening at the Federal Reserve, key Senate Democrats are lining up behind a long-running effort by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) – making the U.S. central bank more diverse by selecting its first Hispanic governor. The Wall Street Journal...

The bill provides $1.7 trillion in funding, which reflects increases in both non-defense and defense spending and includes several community projects across the state WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today voted to approve the Fiscal...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the below statement following Senate passage of his resolution reaffirming the importance of the partnership between the governments of the United States and the...

Federal funds come from the omnibus government funding bill passed by the Senate today JERSEY CITY, N.J. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) highlighted the $181,080,000 for community projects he secured in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding bill that passed the Senate...

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Unveiled as extrajudicial killings of journalists and impunity for such violence spike, the Senate resolution urges the Government of Mexico to act swiftly to protect journalists and safeguard freedom of the press WASHINGTON –?U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the...

As U.S. Prepares to Host Summit of the Americas, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Resolution to Promote Nearshoring, Strengthen Economic Relations with Latin America, Caribbean WASHINGTON – Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) was joined today by...

Introduced by the Senators Menendez, Blunt, Kaine, Wicker, Cardin, Moran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today was joined by Senators Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ben Cardin...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Biden Administration announced additional information regarding participation at the Ninth Summit of the Americas taking place this week...

RENACER Act requires heightened efforts to confront blatant anti-democratic activity by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was joined by Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Tim...

TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has announced new regulations that will ensure protections and fair wages for tipped workers. The regulations can be found here: https://www.nj.gov/labor/forms_pdfs/legal/2020/52N.J.R.1562(a).pdf The...

TRENTON — The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has issued unemployment guidance to help New Jersey workers and business owners understand unemployment law as the state’s economy reopens amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The documen...

Trenton – To help hospitality businesses such as restaurants, bars, breweries and caterers survive the COVID shutdown and overcome ongoing financial challenges, a Senate committee today approved a bill sponsored by Senator Paul Sarlo and Senate President Steve Sweeney to redu...

(20/P22) TRENTON – Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe today strongly reminded visitors to state parks and forests of the urgent need to follow social distancing measures to protect themselves and fellow visitors from COVID-19. “We experienced...

New Jersey may be facing more than a $10 billion shortfall through the end of next fiscal year (TRENTON) – The New Jersey Department of the Treasury today issued its first projections on the potential shortfall the State of New Jersey will be facing through the end of the next...

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (S2356/A3946) to provide relief for students enrolled in various state higher education financial aid programs and address the unique circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “My Administration has made higher...

“We refuse to let ICE terrorize us” New Jersey – New Jersey community and faith organizations are holding an emergency vigil at 10:00 AM on Sunday February 9th, 2020, in support of Gaspar Avendaño Hernandez, stepfather of ICE shooting victim, held at New Jersey’s Hudson...

Goal is to get New Jersey claimants Paid Without Delay TRENTON – With more than 600,000 people now collecting unemployment in New Jersey, the Department of Labor is helping claimants through the process of certifying for weekly benefits so they receive payment without delay. The...

Pou Legislation Expanding Definition And Registration Requirements For Health Care Sservice Firms Becomes Law Measure Will Require Providers of Companion Services To Obtain Accreditation TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Nellie Pou that would require health care service firms...