April 5, 2019 – Porzio Governmental Affairs Executive Vice President Lynn Nowak presented as part of a panel at the Cannabis & Disabilities: Emerging Issues & Answers Seminar. She provided an Update on the Political Landscape in New Jersey.
Legislation Eliminating Red Tape for State’s Audiologists Signed Into Law
March 18, 2019 – On March 18, 2019, Governor Murphy signed S746/A3045 into law. Initiated by longtime PGA client, the New Jersey Speech-Language Hearing Association (NJSHA), this legislation allows audiologists to dispense hearing aids by virtue of their audiology license without having to obtain a separate license to perform that function.
New Jersey Legislature Delays Vote on Legalizing Adult Use Cannabis
March 26, 2019 – The legalization of cannabis has been a major issue in New Jersey politics for several year now. Since Governor Phil Murphy, a proponent of legalization, took office, it has moved to one of the top legislative proposals being discussed in the halls of the State House, in the media, and even in people’s living rooms.
Elizabeth Shea Joins Porzio Governmental Affairs, LLC
December 1, 2018 – Elizabeth Shea, former Assistant Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services, is joining the lobbying team of Porzio Governmental Affairs, LLC (PGA) as Vice President. She will focus on health care and human services management, strategic planning, and public policy; particularly in the area of developmental disabilities.
Lynn Nowak and Barbara DeMarco Have Been Named to Senator Weinberg’s 2018 Power List
November 28, 2018 – ersey civic affairs. Porzio Governmental Affairs is proud to announce that Lynn Nowak and Barbara DeMarco have again been named to this prestigious list.
Porzio and Porzio Governmental Affairs Join Forces to Launch NJ Esports Business and Legal Team
October 24, 2018 – On the heels of the Thought Leaders’ Summit on Esports event held at Stockton University’s William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy, the law firm of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Porzio Governmental affairs have launched a multi-disciplinary team to support businesses emerging in the Esports industry in New Jersey.
Me Too? Porzio lobbyist Barbara DeMarco ponders why there aren’t more women in the gaming industry
October 16, 2020 – At the height of the #MeToo movement, I had a conversation with my brother, who is in the building trades, that I will never forget. He divulged to me that most of his clients have told him that they will never hire a woman again because the risks outweighed the rewards. I thought at the time (and still do), ‘one more door to open’.
New Jersey Cannabis Update: If You Thought the Summer Was Busy, Just Wait for the Fall (Part 2: What’s Coming Up)
September 28, 2018 – The fall of 2018 is shaping up to be a seminal time for cannabis reform in New Jersey. In our last update we recounted the flurry of activity that took place over the summer, but the past few months could pale in comparison to what is likely to happen in the fall.
Barbara DeMarco to Present at the eGaming Review US Power Summit 2018
September 13, 2018 – Power Summit 2018, taking place September 13-14, 2018 in Miami, FL.