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Conaway & Riley Bill to Create Public Awareness Campaign on Health Insurance Exchange Advances in Senate
(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Herb Conaway, Jr. M.D. and Celeste Riley to create a public awareness campaign to inform the public about the health insurance exchange established under the landmark federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act advanced on Thursday with the approval by the Senate Commerce Committee. The bill (A-3878) would require the Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) to establish and lead a coordinated statewide public awareness campaign about the health insurance exchange for the general public.
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DeAngelo, Coughlin, Riley & Wagner Bill to Create Commission to Study, Recommend Ways to Improve Transition of Veterans into Higher Education Now Law
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Wayne DeAngelo, Craig Coughlin, Celeste Riley and Connie Wagner to create a commission tasked with studying and making recommendations to the governor and the Legislature on how to best facilitate the successful transition of veterans into higher education has been signed into law."Transitioning into college life can be an overwhelming experience for new students, never mind veterans who are still adjusting to civilian life," said DeAngelo (D-Mercer/Middlesex). "This commission will be essential in helping us better understand the challenges faced by returning soldiers and the type of policies that must be put in place to help facilitate their college pursuits..."
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Riley Introduces Bill to Provide Gold Star Decals for License Plates to Families in Honor of Fallen Soldiers
Assemblywoman Celeste Riley (D-Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem) has introduced legislation requiring the state Motor Vehicle Commission to provide Gold Star Family decals for license plates to family members in honor of soldiers who died while on active duty. "These men and women made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. We may not know their individual stories, but their heroism should not go unrecognized," said Riley. "This is another way for the state and the families of these fallen soldiers to recognize their courage and honor their memory..."
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