n an effort to raise awareness about the 2020 Census, Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera (D-Camden, Gloucester) has sponsored two resolutions that would encourage increased participation throughout the state. On Monday, the Assembly Women and Children Committee – which Assemblywoman Mosquera chairs – received testimony from various experts regarding how the Census will impact New Jersey residents. Advocates for Children of New Jersey, the regional director of the Census Bureau and the New Jersey Secretary… Read More

Each New Jersey government department, agency and authority would be required to feature a link on its website for the public to submit complaints under legislation (A-1296) approved Monday by the Assembly State and Local Government Committee. Complaints concerning the entity’s performance, customer service or similar matter of interest to the entity would be periodically reviewed by the head of the agency to assess appropriate action. Bill sponsors, Assembly Democrats Gabriela Mosquera… Read More

You may not know it, but if you bought a car recently, have a credit card or bank account, or use a cell phone, you probably agreed not to sue the company you got it from. Hidden in the terms and conditions on your phone, car sales agreements, and even employee contracts are forced arbitration clauses that require you to take all disputes with the company to that company’s hand-picked arbitration organization…. Read More

January 13 marked the end of the 2018-2019 legislative session. For a bill to become law in New Jersey, it must pass through committee in the Assembly and Senate and pass both houses before it can be signed by the Governor. Sessions of the New Jersey Legislature last for two years, and if a bill is not passed in this time, its progress is reset. Senator Madden was the Senate sponsor of… Read More