As a new year is rung in, there are a spate of new laws that are going into effect.
Tag: Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro
New Jersey Adopts Strict Standards For Drinking Water
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently added perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) to New Jersey’s list of hazardous substances, set maximum advisory limits and required water utilities to start testing for both chemicals.
Competing Bills in Trenton Authorizing Benefits for First Responders Advance
Competing bills in the New Jersey’s Assembly and Senate would address concerns regarding essential workers diagnosed with COVID-19 by creating legal presumptions the disease was contracted on the job.
New Jersey Expands Disability, Family Leave Insurance Programs
Gov. Phil Murphy approved expanding the state’s Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) and Family Leave Insurance (FLI) programs to provide more workers with access to paid
Environmental Issues Take Center Stage for New Jersey Politicians
New Jersey political leaders in Trenton and Washington are putting environmental issues front and center with two separate announcements Feb. 11. Assemblyman Speaker Craig Coughlin