I had the pleasure of touring the new Silvestri Tower at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital before it is open for patients on Monday July 26. The new 7 story patient pavilion features 90 all-private patient rooms, a rooftop helipad, and state-of-the-art communications systems to keep patients and their loved-ones informed of all medical care and treatments throughout the stay. An 850 space parking facility was also constructed, including electric vehicle charging stations…. Read More

Trenton – A bill package sponsored by Senator Fred Madden that would continue New Jersey’s efforts to combat employee misclassification was approved by the Senate. “I am proud to continue our work in strengthening the protections for our dedicated workers against unscrupulous contractors here in New Jersey,” said Senator Madden (D-Camden/Gloucester), chair of the Senator Labor Committee. “Any employer who actively works to undercut the earnings of someone’s hard work for the sole… Read More

(TRENTON) – Many for-profit institutions of higher education and job-training schools require students to consent to arbitration agreements that prohibit them from going to court to raise complaints about the institution. Students are often prevented from sharing information about their complaint, shielding the school from public accountability. Aiming to dissuade institutions from compelling students to enter arbitration agreements, Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation into law to prohibit State grants, scholarships and loans… Read More

The child-care industry was among the hardest-hit industries by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many programs forced to temporarily close and then reopen with decreased enrollment and higher operating costs. To help struggling providers remain in business, the Governor signed a bill Thursday appropriating $100 million in funds in support of the child care industry. The law (formerly bill A-5863/S-3990) appropriates $100 million to the Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation in the Department… Read More