The legislation would establish criteria for state-funded regionalization studies to understand the issue better.
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Two Bills in New Jersey Look to Make Shared Services Easier
Assemblywoman Aura Dunn’s bill would permit municipalities with a population under 5,000 to hire nonresident emergency management coordinators
Bipartisan Bill Calls For $300M In COVID-19 Relief For New Jersey’s Small Businesses
The monies would go to help New Jersey’s small businesses and non-profit organizations that have been struggling to stay afloat amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
North Jersey News Roundup for Feb. 10, 2021
Scheduled school and fire district elections on April 20 as well as the municipal nonpartisan elections scheduled for May 11 will be conducted in person after last year’s elections were held primarily by mail-in ballot
State Sen. Loretta Weinberg’s Bill Would Create Unit to Investigate Sexual Misconduct, Harassment In New Jersey Politics
New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission to create an independent unit to probe allegations of sexual assault, harassment and discrimination in the political sphere.
Restaurants Receive Two Year Window to Make Outdoor Dining Plans in New Jersey
On Feb. 5, the state reported 3,723 new COVID-19 cases and 93 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 713,324 and 21,886.
Lawmakers Call for County-specific Coronavirus Reopening Plans, Lifting 10 PM Curfew for Super Bowl Sunday
The State Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation to establish a county-based mitigation plan to allow businesses to operate during a pandemic.
LTC Facilities, Nursing Homes In New Jersey Now Required To Have PPE Stockpiles
As of Dec. 18, the cumulative number of coronavirus cases in New Jersey reached 423,226 with 3,975 total new cases and 44 new deaths, bringing the overall total to 18,124
‘Shared Services’ Bill Approved by New Jersey Senate Committee
Legislation to create shared services programs to generate taxpayer savings passed the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Bill Earmarks $30M For Restaurants That Lost Money After Indoor Dining Reopenings Were Halted
The State Senate and Assembly passed a bipartisan measure (that would allocate $30 million to the Economic Development Authority through the CARES Act to reimburse restaurants.
State Senate Advances Vote-By-Mail Legislation for New Jersey
With the November election looming in the distance, legislation designed to improve vote-by-mail procedures was advanced by the Senate State Government, Wager, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee.
Restaurant Reimbursement Bill for False Openings Proposed in State Senate
A bipartisan bill that would provide reimbursements to restaurants, bars and caterers that spent money for supplies in preparation of indoor dining was introduced in the state Senate.