Public health emergencies compound the challenges faced by disabled individuals as the needs of this vulnerable population appear to have been overlooked during the COVID-19

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Public health emergencies compound the challenges faced by disabled individuals as the needs of this vulnerable population appear to have been overlooked during the COVID-19
“In order to preserve and rehabilitate these free public resources for Americans living in urban and metropolitan areas, we must provide communities with the tools and resources needed,” said Sires.
Sen. Bob Menendez spoke out against a proposed Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) regulation requiring financial institutions to lend to industries identified as risky.
This new legislation expands on the Madison Holleran Suicide Prevention Act, which was enacted in 2016.
Federal, state and local lawmakers in New Jersey view the nomination of Peter Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary as a positive for the state.
NJ Transit met its end-of-year implementation deadline and has now been certified by the Federal Railroad Administration.
As of Dec. 21, the cumulative number of coronavirus cases in New Jersey reached 435,763 with 4,319 total new cases reported and 29 new deaths, bringing that total to 16,315.
Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr., wants Congressional leadership to exclude any Members-elect that supported efforts to invalidate the 2020 presidential election from the 117th Congress.
A Project Ready poll found a majority of New Jersey residents approved of the way the Garden State handled the 2020 election.
The budget includes a 15% cut to the operating budget and major reductions on capital spending.
Additionally, over 7,500 new infections and 37 new deaths were reported in New Jersey over the weekend.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation allowing residents to place wagers using New Jersey’s horse racing account wagering system while in another state.
Additionally, the state reported 4,100 total new cases Nov. 27 and 19 newly confirmed deaths, bringing that total to 15,113.
New Jersey’s manufacturing sector received a boost with the passing of legislation by both the Senate and Assembly to create a permanent funding source for the New Jersey Extension Program, Inc.