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Sacco, Other Hudson Lawmakers Support Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants Sacco, Other Hudson Lawmakers Support Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants
Sacco, Other Hudson Lawmakers Support Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants State Sen. Nicholas Sacco (D-32) Thursday joined Assembly members Angelica Jiminez and Pedro Mejia in favoring proposed legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain drivers licenses.  Speaking in North Bergen, Sacco said the legislation would "make our streets safer" by enabling drivers who are not in the U.S. legally to get insurance and to pass a driving test.  "What it does is protect those people who need to find employment that they will have a valid driver’s license," he said.  The legislation, introduced late last year, would create two kinds of lice…

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by Paul Milo
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Booker Backing Bill For Slavery Reparations Commission To Senate Booker Backing Bill For Slavery Reparations Commission To Senate
Booker Backing Bill For Slavery Reparations Commission To Senate Sen. Cory Booker is pushing for legislation that would finally study whether African-Americans should receive slavery reparations. The HR 40 bill -- now coming to the Senate -- was introduced in the house by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) but did not call for black Americans to receive payments. Booker, a 2020 presidential hopeful, is backing a companion version of the bill filed Monday, to explore reparation proposals for African-American descendants of slavery. "I am proud to introduce legislation that will finally address many of our country's policies—rooted in a history of slavery…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Governor Signs 'Tommy's Law' For Ramsey Man Killed By NJ Transit Train Governor Signs 'Tommy's Law' For Ramsey Man Killed By NJ Transit Train
Governor Signs 'Tommy's Law' For Ramsey Man Killed By NJ Transit Train A new bill named after a Ramsey man fatally struck by a train nearly two years ago was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy. "Tommy's Law" (A3904), named after 27-year-old Tommy Ryan, will create a new counselor position within NJ Transit who will provide victims and their families with support following an accident. The law passed last week also requires the state to return all personal belongings to victims following an investigation. Ryan died in 2016 after being hit by a train at the station in Ramsey while attempting to cross a double track to reach his train. His family said …

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by Cecilia Levine
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After-Hours Work Email Ban May Become Law In NYC After-Hours Work Email Ban May Become Law In NYC
After-Hours Work Email Ban May Become Law In NYC For those sick of having to check work-related emails after hours, help might be on the way. Proposed legislation in New York City would make it illegal for employees to check their work emails after regular work hours, according to Fox Business. City Councilmember Rafael Espinal, who represents the 37th District, plans to introduce just such a bill. Kyle Reyes, The Silent Partner Marketing CEO, said during an interview on Fox Business, that the bill is serious, but he couldn't imagine it would pass. “To pass legislation saying, ‘You can’t force your employees to check emails after hours,…

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by Kathy Reakes