Noting that “everyone deserves a second chance,” Gov. Chris Christie today called on the business community to partner with him in his efforts to help ex-offenders find gainful employment and leave behind their former lives of addiction and crime. The Governor spoke at the Employment Opportunity Summit at Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, which […]
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FY 2018 Budget Address Recap Webinar
Hello everyone, To recap Governor Christie’s FY 2018 Budget Address last week, Frank Robinson and I will be hosting a “NJBIA Live from the State Capitol” webinar on Wednesday, March 8. The webinar will begin at 11 a.m. On this webinar, Frank and I will be discussing some of the key provisions outlined in the […]
Save the Date: Employment Opportunity Summit, Mar. 8
Gov. Chris Christie will host an Employment Opportunity Summit on Mar. 8 with top executives of New Jersey companies to discuss ways to enhance employment opportunities for those with criminal records. Time and location TBA, but interested businesses can RSVP at EmploymentSummit@nj.gov.
NJBIA Comments on Opioid Addiction Legislation
New Jersey Business & Industry Association Vice President of Health and Legal Affairs Mary Beaumont submitted comments today on two bills aimed at dealing with opioid drug addiction. The comments were sent to members of the Senate Health Committee, Human Services and Senior Services Committee and the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. Here are […]
Expands Health Insurance Coverage for the Treatment of Substance Abuse and Restricts Initial Prescriptions for Opioid Medications to a Five-day Supply
The New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA), appreciates the opportunity to provide our comments on Senate Bill 3, which expands health insurance coverage for the treatment of substance abuse and restricts initial prescriptions for opioid medications to a five-day supply. As Governor Christie highlighted in his State of the State address, New Jersey, along […]