NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Today New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill (S2459/A3837) that will expand language access to vital documents in New Jersey. The bill will require state agencies providing direct services to provide translation and interpretation in the seven most common languages in the state. Currently those languages include Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Korean, Gujarathi,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The American Hotel and Lodging Association issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement today after legislation that would have destroyed the hotel industry's franchise model stalled in the New Jersey State Senate. "New Jersey state senators made the right choice in letting S3165/A1958 stall in the legislative session that concluded late Monday. The legislation   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Yesterday, the New Jersey Legislature advanced a new comprehensive privacy bill. If the bill is signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey would become the 13th state, after California, Utah, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Oregon, Texas, and Delaware to extend baseline privacy rights to consumers, including the right to access, delete, and stop certai  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024, by Kate Boicourt, director, climate resilient coasts and watersheds, New York-New Jersey: * * * As part of New York's recent 2024 State of the State, Governor Hochul announced the commitment to establish a comprehensive plan and other expanded programs and policies to build resilience amid extreme weather and worsening climate impacts. These include assistance to protect homes, supportin  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following news: In a legal victory for New Jersey businesses, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a refund provision of the New Jersey Truth in Menu Act does not apply to all claims asserted under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. NJBIA, the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, and the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce all served as amicus on the case filed and won by M  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following news: The 221st Legislature took office this week with a fairly strong sigh of relief from the business community. That's because the lame duck session that preceded it, renowned for its rush of sometimes controversial bills and fast-track approaches, only had one potential loss for New Jersey business, compared to a few nice wins and saves. "It could have been much worse," said NJBIA Chief  more

EDISON, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release: NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) is thrilled to collaborate with J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. to introduce a comprehensive training program exclusively tailored for NAFA members. This collaboration brings forth a specialized suite of DOT training courses designed to address safety, compliance and workforce requirements essential for organizations operating under DOT regulations. T  more

EDISON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release: NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry's largest membership association, today unveiled its education session line-up for NAFA's 2024 Institute & Expo, the industry's largest gathering of fleet and mobility professionals. This year's conference will take place April 22-24 in San Antonio, TX. "We take great pride in introducing the robust educational sessions for  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The National Domestic Workers Alliance issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: In a landmark victory for labor rights, the New Jersey General Assembly passed the New Jersey Domestic Worker Bill of Rights today, Jan. 8, marking a monumental achievement for the 50,000 domestic workers in the state. This significant legislation, having recently advanced in the New Jersey State Senate, is a testament to the relentless efforts of domestic workers, advocates,  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * The Governor's State of the State address emphasized affordability and continuing to grow a fair, strong and inclusive economy to create the best state to raise a family. He mentioned several times the need to "work together" to achieve those goals. We congratulate the Governor and the Legislature on the accomplishments of the last six years that have made economic progres  more

ROSELAND, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: Members of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) visited 65 high schools in the state during the fall of 2023 to inform students about the benefits of having a successful career in accounting and how to become a certified public accountant (CPA). Through the NJCPA Career Awareness Program, more than 60 NJCPA members made presentations throughout New  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- The New Jersey School Boards Association issued the following news release: When Cranford voters go to the polls Jan. 23 for a special school election, they will vote on a construction proposal. Statewide, the New Jersey School Boards Association has only learned of one district, Cranford, having a construction question on the ballot on that date. Under the Educational Facilities and Construction and Financing Act of 2000, the state will fund at least 40% of el  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- Detention Watch Network issued the following news release with 12 organizations: The pursuit for immigrant rights in New Jersey is making early headway in 2024 and one of the state's most significant opponents is President Biden. Last week, the New Jersey Attorney General's office filed an appeal (https://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/sites/default/files/NJ%20Appeal%20CoreCivic%202024.pdf) against a court decision that allows the federal government to continue det  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following news: NJBIA is urging the Legislature to vote no on a complex bill today that will hamper how small and large New Jersey business market to current and future customers. Bill S-332/A-1971 requires online services to notify consumers of the collection of personally identifiable information. The Senate version of the bill passed last April with the support of NJBIA and the business community.   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * New Jersey Business & Industry Association President and CEO Michele Siekerka issued the following statement in response to today's State of the State address by Gov. Phil Murphy. "As Governor Murphy embarks on his sixth year in office, we acknowledge and appreciate recent steps to improve New Jersey's business climate. "Most notably, he rightfully remained  more