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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday February 04, 2024 ( 4 items )  

American Trucking Associations: Congress Passes Bill to Protect Repatriating Americans' Personal Data
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: The American Trucking Associations welcomed congressional approval of the Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that will help protect the privacy and identity security of American servicemembers, federal employees, private sector workers and their families who are returning to the United States after living abroad. The ATA-endorsed bill, which passed the Senate today and passe  more

Capitol Hill Bound: NFDA's Meet the Mentors Program Pairs New Professionals With Industry Leaders
BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, Feb. 1 -- The National Funeral Directors Association issued the following news release: Twenty-seven funeral service professionals will participate in the 2024 National Funeral Directors Association's 2024 Meet the Mentors program. This year, the program will be held March 19-22, in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the association's annual Advocacy Summit. The 2024 Meet the Mentors Participants are: * Camille Bourbeau, O'Connor Brothers Funeral Home, Worcester, Mas  more

National Wildlife Federation: New Offshore Wind Projects for New Jersey Will Expand Clean Energy Access, Jobs Across State
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 26 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities' (BPU) latest announcement of two offshore wind contracts will bring 3,742 MW of clean energy capacity, enough to power more than 1.8 million homes, and thousands of jobs to the state. These projects, which should be completed by 2030, will bring New Jersey closer to its goal of achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2035. The BPU selected Invenergy Wind LL  more

NJSBA Welcomes Nomination of New Commissioner of Education in New Jersey
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 1 -- The New Jersey School Boards Association issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: The New Jersey School Boards Association today welcomed Gov. Phil Murphy's nomination of Kevin Dehmer as the state's next commissioner of education. "Kevin Dehmer has extensive experience in leadership roles at the New Jersey Department of Education," said Dr. Timothy J. Purnell, NJSBA executive director/CEO. "When I served as interim executive county superintendent in Mo  more