Trenton – In an effort to protect small businesses from additional taxes on their federal PPP loans, legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton would ensure forgiven loans are not subject to the New Jersey gross income tax. The bill advanced from the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today.

Trenton – In an effort to ensure students are receiving adequate civics and government education, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley Turner, Troy Singleton, M. Teresa Ruiz, and Linda Greenstein, which would require civics instruction in middle school.

Trenton - Senate Education Chair M. Teresa Ruiz advanced a package of bills aimed at increasing diversity in the state’s education workforce, preventing teacher shortages and cultivating inclusive learning environments.

Trenton – With the threat of foreclosures looming in New Jersey and around the country, legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton would establish the “New Jersey Foreclosure Prevention Act” to directly assist those facing foreclosure. The bill was passed by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.

Trenton – In an effort to address continued discrimination against minority-owned businesses, legislation sponsored by Senators Ronald Rice and Troy Singleton would require entities at every level of government to conduct studies of racial and ethnic disparities in public contracting. The bill advanced from the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee.

Trenton – A Senate committee today approved a bill sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Troy Singleton that would help schools and small businesses in New Jersey upgrade their water and ventilation systems to better protect the health of students, educators, customers and workers.

ROSELAND, N.J. – We are pleased to announce our support for legislation (S3240) introduced on Dec. 10 by Senator Troy Singleton (D-7) that would decouple cannabis businesses in New Jersey from Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280E. New Jersey currently follows this federal rule which prohibits cannabis businesses from deducting business expenses.

Trenton – In an effort to protect the rights of LGBTQI seniors in long-term care facilities, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal and Richard Codey that would prohibit the discrimination of these residents in their facilities. The bill would also educate staff at these facilities on the rights of their residents.

Trenton - In an effort to make minority ownership of medical cannabis dispensaries more accessible, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton to remove certain restrictions on ownership.

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