New Jersey will allocate $250 million in funding from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide additional support families and child care providers with resources as the school year begins.
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Legislation Introduced By Weinberg, Sweeney Would Overhaul Paratransit Programs
State Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3), State Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-37) and Assemblyman Daniel Benson (D-14) recently introduced legislation to improve the quality of paratransit.
North Jersey News Roundup for April 2, 2020
State officials declared the expected hospital surge for patients with COVID-19 has begun in North Jersey. Six hospitals notified the state they reached “divert” status
Assemblywoman Huttle’s Bill Fights Fraud for Patients Seeking Opioid Treatment
A proposed law fining those prying on patients looking to enter treatment for opioid addiction recently passed the Assembly Health Committee. Under the bill, a
Gov. Phil Murphy Unveils Mental Health Initiatives for New Jersey Schools
New Jersey announced new initiatives to help schools and colleges in the state to support youth mental health. The programs will see the state’s Department