Measure Establishes Tuition Reimbursement Program for Psychiatrists, Addressing Shortage of Mental Health Care Access in Certain Parts of the State

Bill would make instruction part of school curriculum

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Sheila Oliver (D-Essex/Passaic), Mila Jasey (D-Essex/Morris), Cleopatra Tucker (D-Essex) and Ralph Caputo (D-Essex) to instruct NJ students on how to interact with law enforcement was released Thursday by an Assembly panel.

The bill (A-1114) would require school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement in a manner marked by mutual cooperation and respect, and on the rights of individuals when interacting with a law enforcement official as part of the implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies, beginning with the 2018-2019 school year.

(TRENTON) – Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-Essex/Morris) issued the following statement on Tuesday criticizing NJ Transit for its refusal to meet with elected officials to discuss plans to suspend the Morris & Essex line’s Mid-Town Direct service this summer:

(TRENTON) – The General Assembly on Monday approved a two-bill package sponsored by Assembly Democrats Tim Eustace, Gordon Johnson, Elizabeth Maher Muoio, Mila Jasey and Valerie Vainieri Huttle to provide business assistance to LGBT, veteran and disabled residents and ensure they are being properly served by state resources.

“LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans often face discrimination and bias in the workplace and transgender individuals, in particular, are disproportionately unemployed due to discrimination,” said Eustace (D-Bergen/Passaic).  “This legislation would help them overcome certain discriminations by providing access to business assistance programs that are currently provided to other minority communities in the state.”

 The first bill (A-3891) is sponsored by Eustace, Johnson, Jasey and Vainieri Huttle and would allow the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the state Division of Revenue to provide assistance to businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans, just as it does to other minority owned businesses in the state.

The bill establishes a number of vital assistance programs and services for LGBT, disabled and veteran-owned businesses, including:

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Joann Downey, Eric Houghtaling, Mila Jasey, Troy Singleton, James Holley and Marlene Caride to require the state to pay the educational costs for certain students who reside in a homeless shelter outside of their district of residence was signed into law on Thursday.

“Children and youth who experience homelessness face many barriers to education,” said Downey (D-Monmouth County). “School can be a source of stability for a young person and family who have lost their housing.”

“The will help ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to a public education,” said Houghtaling (D- Monmouth County). “Education is important to every child, and even more critical to a child who has endured homelessness and other unfortunate experiences in life.”

The state was required to pay the educational costs of any student who resides for more than one year in a domestic violence shelter or transitional living facility located outside the student’s district of residents.

This new law provides that, in addition, the state will pay the educational costs of a student who resides for more than one year in a homeless shelter located outside the student’s district of residence.

Legislation would allow collection of information that can help public colleges and universities in the state better serve LGBT students

There has been a great deal of discussion the last year or so regarding a Manufacturing ‘resurgence’. While I agree on some fronts regarding this phenomenon, I also know what it really means is that our critical industry is back in the conversation for many reasons.

Assemblywoman Mila Jasey will speak at Emerge New Jersey’s Second Annual Building The Bench Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017. The premier political training organization will host its event at the New Jersey Education Association office on 180 West State Street in Trenton, New Jersey.

“I have seen the results of Emerge New Jersey training first hand, and the caliber of elected officials it produces is simply outstanding,” said Assemblywoman Jasey. “I have been involved in the Emerge New Jersey effort since its beginning, and while I wish such an opportunity had been available when I first considered running for school board, I am gratified that women desiring to become part of the political process have a proven vehicle that will allow them to be the change they seek.”