September 4, 2020 – Porzio Governmental Affairs is proud to take part in bringing online voter registration to New Jersey, making it the 41st state to offer the paperless option.
FY2021 Revised Proposed Budget Update
August 28, 2020 – On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy delivered his revised and shortened FY 2021 Budget to the State Legislature. In these unprecedented times, back in June, the Governor and Legislature passed a three-month budget from July to September 2020. They now need to adopt the remaining nine-month budget for October 2020-June 2021.
One Year Anniversary of New Jersey’s Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act
August 10, 2020 – On August 10, 2020, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the implementation of New Jersey’s Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act, Porzio Governmental Affairs’ client Compassion & Choices hosted a webinar for supporters and lawmakers across the State.
PGA Helps NJ Re-Open by Advocating for the Child Care Industry
June 15, 2020 – On Friday, May 29, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that licensed community-based child care centers could reopen to all clients on June 15, providing that centers follow specific CDC and State guidelines. With the exception of approximately 500 of the 4100 licensed community-based child care centers in NJ working on emergency status, the majority of community-based child care centers have been closed for nearly two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legislation Clarifying Remote Education Policies During Emergency School Closures Signed Into Law
April 16, 2020 – Governor Murphy has signed into law a bill that requires virtual or remote instruction days be counted towards the 180-day school requirement during certain emergencies.
PGA’s client Organization for International Investment is now GBA, The Global Business Alliance
April 7, 2020 – PGA client Organization for International Investment (“OFII”) has undergone a name change and rebranding to more accurately reflect its mission.
NJ Supreme Court Issued Order Dismissing with Prejudice a Challenge to the New Jersey Medical Aid in Dying Act
April 2, 2020 – On April 1, 2020, the New Jersey Superior Court issued an Order dismissing with prejudice a challenge to the New Jersey Medical Aid in Dying Act. PGA client Compassion and Choices, the nation’s leading End-of-Life advocacy organization, strongly supported and advocated for the New Jersey law.
PGA client, Girls Who Code Showcase Features Young Female Coders at NJIT
December 12, 2019 – Today PGA client, Girls Who Code, together with the Newark Board of Education and NJIT, held their first showcase of coding-based projects developed by female middle school and elementary school students from Newark.
Porzio Government Affairs’ client, Continent 8 Technologies, Opens Atlantic City Data Center
June 12, 2019 – Porzio Governmental Affairs’ client, Continent 8 Technologies and the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Authority held a Press Briefing on the opening of Continent 8’s Atlantic City Data Center located within the Atlantic City Convention Center.
Medical Aid in Dying Act for the Terminally Ill Signed into Law
April 17, 2019 – On April 12, 2019, Governor Murphy signed New Jersey’s Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act into law. New Jersey is the 8th state to permit terminally ill, mentally capable adult patients, the right to request life-ending medication.