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With the rising cost of food, prescription drugs and utility bills, we truly understand the challenges facing seniors living on fixed incomes. That’s why we’ve been working to provide immediate relief – and secure a bright future for Bergen’s seniors.
Last Friday, October 16, we held a telephone town hall with seniors throughout the 38th Legislative District discussing some of the many things that we have been doing to alleviate the stresses on seniors, including:
PARAMUS — A proposed borough ban on the indoor use of electronic cigarettes could be emulated by the state and Bergen County, making New Jersey one of the first states in the country with legislation against the device marketed as a healthier alternative to smoking, lawmakers said today.
College is back in session, but unfortunately for many parents that means they are spending sleepless nights at the kitchen table trying to figure out how to pay the tuition bill. We are fortunate in New Jersey to offer an outstanding array of colleges, but the turbulent financial times make it increasingly difficult to afford higher education.
Former educators who now serve in the State Legislature – Assemblywomen Joan Voss and Connie Wagner – will briefly return to the classroom this week to celebrate National Legislator Back to School Week. Both assemblywomen will speak to students about becoming actively engaged in their communities and the role of New Jersey State Government in the everyday lives of Bergen County families.
On Tuesday, September 8, 2009, Assemblywomen Joan Voss and Connie Wagner will present ceremonial checks representing state funding for three Bergen County towns in their district to create recreational areas for residents. A measure sponsored by Wagner was recently signed into law to provide $120.12 million in voter approved funding for open space preservation efforts. The law allocated funding for projects in Fort Lee, Edgewater and Fair Lawn.
On August 13th, a bill will be signed that will ease the plight of families dealing with a child on the autism spectrum. I am a prime sponsor of (A2238/S1651) which requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies for the treatment of Autism and other developmental disabilities.
The Autism spectrum is very diverse. Basically, no two cases are exactly alike and the treatments may include speech , physical ,and occupational therapy, behavioral interventions, socialization skills, communication skills and psychological counseling among the strategies to assist these youngsters to achieve their highest potential.
(NEW BRUNSWICK) – Legislation Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., Assemblyman
Assemblywomen Joan Voss and Connie Wagner (both D-Bergen) today blasted Ramapo College officials for passing a 6 percent increase in tuition and fees, saying the college must either again go back to the drawing board or lose federal stimulus aid.
Under state budget law, college tuition and fee hikes are capped at 3 percent for the upcoming academic year for an institution to retain its federal stimulus aid.
Aug. 6, 2009
(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Connie Wagner to help preserve open space has been signed into law.
“This is a smart investment in our future and one the voters supported,” said Wagner (DBergen).
Aug. 3, 2009
Assemblywomen Joan Voss and Connie Wagner today welcomed Gov. Jon S. Corzine’s executive order requiring the immediate suspension of any pending applications for state approval of development projects in a municipality where the sitting mayor is charged with public corruption.
