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Weinberg, Addiego Bill to Establish Programs to Prevent Stillbirth Passes Senate
Trenton – In response to the lack of resources for parents following a stillbirth, the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg and Senator Dawn Addiego, which would establish the Stillbirth Resource Center, the Regional Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Committee, and other programs for the prevention and reduction of stillbirth.
“The loss of a child through stillbirth is a devastating and traumatic event for many families, but this type of loss is not widely recognized, leaving families with little support and resources to cope with this tragic loss,” said Senator Weinberg (D-Bergen). “The cause of stillbirths is not widely known, making them difficult to prevent. Additionally, most medical providers lack the resources needed to aid parents suffering from the loss of their child. These programs will provide educational tools for
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From Cold Peace to Hot War – The Future of New Jersey Politics and a Political Opera in Three Acts By Bertin Lefkovic | June 3, 2021, 10:42 pm | in Columnist
The Overture – 2021
It is amazing what a simple thing like a global pandemic can do to bring people together. This time two years ago, Governor Phil Murphy was being threatened with a 2021 gubernatorial primary election challenge and the North Jersey and South Jersey factions were poised for a major proxy war over the Chairmanship of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, a political organization that has very little real power in the realm of New Jersey politics, especially compared to the various county party organizations, particularly those with the largest populations and greatest concentrations of Democratic voters; Bergen, Camden, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Union, and Passaic.
Weinberg, Addiego Bill to Establish Programs to Prevent Stillbirth Advances May 7, 2021, 2:18 pm | in
Weinberg, Addiego Bill to Establish Programs to Prevent Stillbirth Advances
Trenton – In response to the lack of resources for parents following a stillbirth, the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg and Senator Dawn Addiego, which would establish the “Stillbirth Resource Center” and other programs for the prevention and reduction of stillbirths.
“The loss of a child through stillbirth is a devastating and traumatic event for many families, but this type of loss is not widely recognized, leaving families with little support and resources to cope with this tragic loss,” said Senator Weinberg (D-Bergen). “Many medical providers lack the tools needed to respond to the parents’ physical, emotional and social needs following a stillbirth. Thro
Weinberg, Turner Bill Aimed to Protect Older Workers, Passes Labor Committee May 6, 2021, 12:34 pm | in
Weinberg, Turner Bill Aimed to Protect Older Workers, Passes Labor Committee
Trenton – Recognizing that the State’s workforce is graying, and that current law is outdated and fails to protect older workers from age bias, the Senate Labor Committee passed legislation today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg and Senator Shirley Turner that would amend laws on the books in order to extend age discrimination protections for State employees.
The amendments include the deletion of a provision dating back to 1938 that permits an employer to force retirement on an individual of a particular age if that employer can show that “age bears a manifest relationship to the employment in question.”
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NJ Alliance For Immigrant Justice Calls On State Leadership To “Meet the Historic Momentum” On Immigration Detention May 5, 2021, 11:02 am | in
NJ Alliance For Immigrant Justice Calls On State Leadership To “Meet the Historic Momentum” On Immigration Detention
Newark – Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 The New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice (NJAIJ) calls on State leadership and legislators to act on A5207/S3361, legislation that would ban new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contracts or renewals and extensions of existing contracts.
Despite community calls to the Assembly Law & Public Safety Committee who met this morning, A5207 was not included on the agenda. Collectively, this committee’s members represent nearly half a million immigrant New Jerseyans. The call to action follows a whirlwind week as New Jersey made national headlines over local contractors signaling an end, or depopulation, to their ICE detenti