Senator Bob Menendez says a growing number of Republican lawmakers are joining the bipartisan push to allocate billions to New Jersey and other hard hit areas in the nation
With property tax payments lagging and other revenues plunging due to coronavirus shutdowns, mayors endorse $500B in proposed federal aid for governments.
An Associated Press analysis shows that some states with small populations took in an out-sized share of the $150 billion in federal money that was designed to address coronavirus-related expenses.
A bipartisan bill would provide funding for government services, with extra funds for states with more COVID-19 cases and the biggest drops in tax revenue.
Booker pushing for $2,000 per person this quarter and, if the economy is still ravaged, another $1,500 next quarter and another $1,000 for each quarter beyond.
New Jersey members of Congress are introducing legislation called the Safe Play Act in an effort to protect child athletes from concussions, cardiac arrests and heat-related sports injuries.