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Oliver, Bramnick, Benson & Green Bill to Grant College Credit to Students Completing Jersey Boys and Girls State Programs Clears Senate Panel
Assembly approved legislation sponsored by Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver, Republican Leader Jon M. Bramnick, Assemblyman Daniel Benson and Assemblyman Jerry Green to give students participating in the American Legion Jersey Boys State or the American Legion Auxiliary Jersey Girls State programs college credit for successfully completing the week-long course in government was released Thursday by a Senate panel."These are exemplary students and potential leaders in government," said Oliver (D-Essex). "Chosen for their interest in civics and academic excellence, the students deserve credit for the intensive study and participation that is required of them while in this program. Let's give them a head start as a reward for their hard work..."
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Fuentes, Mosquera, Riley & Benson Bill Granting Access to Work Leave Time for Domestic Violence Victims Gets Final Legislative Approval
The full Assembly this week unanimously granted final legislative approval to a bill sponsored by Assembly Democrats Angel Fuentes, Gabriela Mosquera, Celeste Riley and Daniel Benson that will provide increased protections and financial security for victims of domestic violence.The bill (A-2919) is known as the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" or the "NJ SAFE Act." The measure would provide 20 days of leave time within one year of an incident of domestic violence or a sexually violent offense of which the employee or the employee's child, parent, spouse, or civil union or domestic partner was a victim.
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