updated Sat. October 5, 2024
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WHYY
March 26, 2018
Loretta Weinberg said a measure she sponsored would allow online registration without having to mail in a form. “It will make it easier for people to register to vote and certainly young people who are used to doing everything online. I think this is just a recognition of the technology that's available to do thisÃâà...
NorthJersey.com
March 26, 2018
Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, D-Teaneck, and a long-time crusader for women's rights, noted that under the pay equity bill, women and minorities “will be protected, will retain equality in their pay, which will give them equality throughout their lives.” It is significant this legislation was passedÃâà...
NJ.com
March 26, 2018
Joseph Vitale and Loretta Weinberg, both champions of rights for marginalized people, was recently passed (again) in the Senate. It had been passed twice in recent years but vetoed by Chris Christie both times. This time it passed 30-7 with a few Republican votes and all three Hudson senators in support.
NJTV News
March 26, 2018
Bills on equal pay, offshore drilling, tuition assistance for DACA recipients, Sikh awareness and appreciation month, and a bill to give police and fire unions control of their pensions, were all up for votes. “For me personally, pay equity is a big one,” said Senate President Steve Sweeney. “Loretta [Weinberg]Ãâà...
NJ.com
March 26, 2018
"One of the most important aspects of equality for women is centered on the workplace, professional opportunities and equal pay," said state Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, D-Bergen, also a prime sponsor. "There continues to be a disparity with a wage gap and other inherent inequalities thatÃâà...
wbgo.org
March 15, 2018
Senator Loretta Weinberg says restoring the program would help New Jersey residents who work in the TV and movie industry. "I've heard from these folks who live here who want to be able to work here who don't like the idea that they're being sent to Georgia for two weeks to work on a film or TV series.".
MyCentralJersey.com
March 9, 2018
Sixteen years ago, State Sen. Loretta Weinberg championed a smart gun bill aimed at addressing gun violence from an unconventional direction. Instead of focusing on banning weapons, pushing for broader background checks or otherwise restricting access, the idea was to encourage development ofÃâà...
NJBIZ
February 27, 2018
Employees are also entitled to a limited number of paid sick days under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. The bill, introduced by state Senate leader Loretta Weinberg, D--37th District, is a companion bill to A-1827, which was introduced at the beginning of this year.
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