This year, several of Senator Moriarty’s bills took effect. From improving classroom focus by restricting cellphone use during the school day, to strengthening protections for homeowners by raising standards for home improvement contractors and capping excessive lot fee increases in mobile home communities. These new laws are in place to protect consumers, support students, and keep NJ affordable! If you have any questions, please call us at 856-232-6700.

(TRENTON)  — As electricity demand grows and pressure on the regional grid continues to mount, the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee today advanced Bill  A4528 . Sponsored by Assemblymen  Cody Miller ,  Wayne P. DeAngelo , and  Jerry Walker , the legislation would modify certain permit review requirements under the Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) to allow nuclear energy generation facilities to be considered for permits under New Jersey’s environmen

(TRENTON) — Renters would have increased safeguards against certain rent hikes under legislation advanced by the New Jersey General Assembly on Monday. Bill A3507, sponsored by Assembly members Yvonne Lopez, Cody Miller and Shanique Speight, would clarify and expand a list of factors used to determine unconscionable rent increases. “If we want to make New Jersey more affordable, we need to ensure renters aren’t getting priced out of their homes. When rent increases dramatical

A December study by Consumer Reports found Instacart's AI-driven pricing meant prices between customers differed as much as 23%. The company says it has since changed its practices. Tiffany Hagler-Geard, Bloomberg By Aliya Schneider, Inquirer Gov. Mikie Sherrill and New Jersey legislators are trying to ban surveillance pricing for grocery stores, but some South Jersey lawmakers want to go further. You could be paying more for that gallon of milk in your on

TRENTON – The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee voted to advance a bill sponsored by Senator Paul Moriarty that would prohibit sports wagering licensees from offering or accepting any wager on a micro bet. Under the bill, S-2160, a “micro bet” is defined as a proposition bet which is wagered live during a sport or athletic event and concerns the outcome of the next play or action. Micro bets can include, for example, whether the

Left to Right: Dr. Harry Levant, Director of Gambling Policy at the Public Health Advocacy Institute, Jeanne Swain of the Council on Compulsive Gambling NJ, Bryan Biehl. The Assembly Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts received their testimony on the bill to ban micro-betting. By Public Health Advocacy Institute, PB Newswire BOSTON and TRENTON, N.J., Mar

TRENTON – A law sponsored by Senator Paul Moriarty that would limit the amount a landlord may increase the rent on a tenant of a dwelling site within a manufactured home park took effect on March 1, supporting tenants who plan to install or have installed a modular or manufactured home on land they do not own. Starting this month, a landlord of a covered dwelling site is not allowed to raise the rent by more than 3.5 percent over a 12-month period without seeking approval fr

Legislation would ensure clear guidelines and communication as schools adopt emerging security technologies (TRENTON) – Today the General Assembly passed legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Cody Miller  that would establish clear standards for using artificial intelligence (AI) in school surveillance systems.  The legislation comes as school districts in New Jersey and across the country increasingly turn to AI-enhanced security tools, raising important questions about priva

BY REID WILSON State Affairs National Reporter Lawmakers in half a dozen states are considering bills to ban or severely limit proposition bets amid growing betting scandals in major sports leagues and rising concerns over the increase in problem gambling across the nation. States are raking in billions in gambling revenue in the wake of a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a federal ban on sports wagering. Much of the money the sports betting industry earns comes

MULLICA HILL, N.J. (WPVI) -- The grills were fired up for the lunch rush at Harrison House Diner in Mullica Hill, a longtime local spot known for its wide-ranging specials and loyal customers. For decades, the diner has drawn people who appreciate classic Jersey diner fare. "My favorite thing, I think, would be the roast turkey," said Diane Capel of Mullica Hill. Capel's connection to diners goes beyond the menu. She said she got engaged in one 50 years ago. "We sat in one of

The New Jersey Senate advanced the "Saving our Diners and Protecting Our Past," or SODA Pop Act. The bill would create a registry of historic diners and implement tax breaks for certain restaurants.

TRENTON – To support New Jersey’s historic diners and prevent them from closing, the Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced the “Saving Our Diners and Preserving Our Past Act,” a bill sponsored by Senator Paul Moriarty that would provide tax benefits to historic diners and restaurants throughout the state.    “When you go to New Jersey, you should always be able to stop at a diner and have fantastic food,” said Senator Moriarty (D-Atlantic/Camden/Gloucester). “Diners, and

Combined Application for ANCHOR, Senior Freeze, & Stay NJ Now Available Online; Application Booklets Mailed This Week (TRENTON) - Following the launch of New Jersey’s first combined property tax relief application last year, qualifying seniors and disabled residents are again invited to apply for the State’s popular property tax relief programs by filling out a single, streamlined application known as the PAS-1. Seniors aged 65 and older and disabled homeowners or mobile hom

By Emma Kinery, State Affairs A set of bills in New Jersey seek to fully ban cryptocurrency ATMs from operating in the state. Crypto ATMs — also known as bitcoin ATMs, BTMs and virtual currency kiosks — allow customers to convert cash into cryptocurrency and deposit it in a digital wallet. The machines have become ubiquitous, frequently seen in gas stations and corner stores, and scammers have begun increasingly using them to dupe victims, often elderly Americans, into sendin

(TRENTON)  — At a time when our federal government should be working to bring people together and keep communities safe, we are instead seeing chaos, escalation, and a dangerous breakdown in judgment regarding immigration enforcement. Rhetoric has been inflamed, guardrails have been removed, and the consequences are now measured in lives lost. Everyone agrees that undocumented people who commit serious crimes should be removed from this country. But what we are seeing now goe

By Frank Ammirante, Deadspin.com KEY POINTS New Jersey moving forth with potential micro-betting ban MLB restrictions on micro-betting doesn’t address responsible gaming concerns Outright ban could influence other states to follow suit New Jersey lawmakers are moving ahead with a proposal to restrict certain micro-bets, even as major leagues and betting operators introduce new limits of their own. The effort reflects growing concern among regulators about the integrity risks

Assemblyman Cody Miller Bill, A5211, to set students up for success, providing them with workforce training to help them secure jobs in today's economy was signed into law. The bill, now law, specifically codifies the New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative, know as NJ Pathways. Since its December 2021 launch in partnership with the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, NJ Pathways has built out a network of high schools, community colleges, four-year