A Day for Remembering, A Day for Taking Action
Today is the 1-year anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Seventeen people lost their lives that day. Here are their names: Alyssa Alhadeff,…
Today is the 1-year anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Seventeen people lost their lives that day. Here are their names: Alyssa Alhadeff,…
It’s OFFICIAL!! Governor Phil Murphy signed Alyssa’s Law today. Our Executive Director Lisa Yakomin was invited to witness the bill signing, along with Alyssa's family (her mom Lori, dad Ilan,…
The Senate just unanimously passed the concurrence with Governor Murphy's recommendations for Alyssa's Law (A764). The bill now heads to the Governor's desk for his signature. THANK YOU to everyone…
The finish line is in sight! Alyssa's Law (A-764) is up for a final concurrence vote in the Senate on Thursday, January 31st. This is the last step before the…
I'm happy to report that Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (District 19-Perth Amboy) has filed A4898, the Assembly version of Senator Lagana's bill S3079, a Child Access Prevention measure which prohibits leaving…
Yesterday, Alyssa's Law inched its way closer to final passage, when the concurrence with Governor Murphy's recommendations passed the Assembly, but was unfortunately not put to the Senate for a…
The list of bills up for a vote has been posted for the upcoming Assembly Voting Session on December 17, 2018, and A764 is on it! We've been waiting patiently…
Now that we've officially entered the "Eat, Drink, & Be Merry" time of year, when friends and families gather together to celebrate the holidays, I have one additional directive to…
Last month, Senator Joseph Lagana (District 38) filed S3079, a bill which prohibits leaving a loaded firearm within easy access of a minor under the age of 18, and requires…
Great news! Last night, NJ residents approved the Ballot Question that allows the State to Bond for $500 million in funding for our schools, which will cover the costs of…