New Jersey Legislature

Nearly five years post Superstorm Sandy, an ever-changing roller coaster of concern across party lines, a growing opioid and heroin epidemic, and easing the burden of higher education costs and more were discussed by New Jersey Senator Robert Singer (30th District) on 'Ask The Senator'.

State legislation that raises the gasoline tax 23 cents per gallon to restore the Transportation Trust Fund for road, bridge and rail upkeep clears the Senate, 23-14. Now, it's the Assembly's turn.

Serving food or beverages at a funeral home is currently illegal in New Jersey. It is, however, legal to serve food in a funeral home in a majority of states across the country. A new bill that is making its way through the New Jersey legislature that could change that. So we're asking: should food be served in New Jersey's funeral homes?

Let's learn from this storm before the next one hits, say state lawmakers in the shore's 10th Legislative District.

New Jersey sex-offender law enhancements that are stuck in the state legislature might be pried loose toward passage through the Internet. State Senator Chris Connors and Assembly members Brian Rumpf and DiAnne Gove (R-9) have started an on-line petition for Jessica's Law.

A program that combats the lure of drugs with the great outdoors would go statewide if a shore-based bill becomes law. The Future Fisherman Foundation's "Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs" program flourishes in Ocean County and in more than 30 states, says state Senator Chris Connors (R-9)...