Shore legislators from numerous levels of government are pushing for funding and re-authorization of a federal bill that strengthens water testing regulations.
Two weeks after the movie theater massacre in Colorado that killed 12 people and wounded 58 others, Governor Chris Christie reiterates his position that New Jersey gun laws are sufficient and he does not support expanding them.
Hiring more firefighters and improving safety are at the forefront in North Jersey where three fire departments have been awarded federal funds to do just that.
Under a plan made public today, the Obama Administration will stop deporting illegal immigrants if they came to the United States before the age of 16, are now younger than 30 years of age, have lived in the United States for at least five continuous years, have no criminal history, and are in school or have graduated from a United States high school, have earned a GED, or have been honorably disc
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) is an original co-sponsor of legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and restore the rights of all lawfully married couples—including tens of thousands of same-sex couples—to receive the benefits of marriage under federal law.
U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) has introduced an amendment to the federal Farm Bill that would require the federal government to study the possible link between sugary beverages and obesity in the United States. The study would also investigate how public health proposals that affect the cost and size of sugary beverages would impact obesity.
New Jersey's two U.S. senators are cashing in on a very tasty wager they made with their counterparts across the Hudson River, all courtesy of the New Jersey Devils.
New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Frank Lautenberg is joining forces with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio from Florida. They’ve introduced a bill that would place reasonable and affordable caps on health insurance enrollment fees, deductibles, and pharmacy co-payments for military retirees enrolled in the Department of Defense’s TRICARE system.