Assemblyman Conners

ASSEMBLY PASSES CONNERS/CONAWAY BILL EXPANDING HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS IN CIVIL SERVICE

Bill Would Give Vets Eligible For Federal Civil Service, But Ineligible For State Civil Service, Additional Points Above Earned Score On State Exam

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assembly Military and Veterans Committee Chairman Jack Conners and Assemblyman Herb Conaway M.D. that would expand civil service preference to veterans who currently ineligible was passed by the Assembly today.

ASSEMBLY PASSES CONNERS/CONAWAY BILL EXPANDING HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS IN CIVIL SERVICE

Bill Would Give Vets Eligible For Federal Civil Service, But Ineligible For State Civil Service, Additional Points Above Earned Score On State Exam

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assembly Military and Veterans Committee Chairman Jack Conners and Assemblyman Herb Conaway M.D. that would expand civil service preference to veterans who currently ineligible was passed by the Assembly today.

CONNERS AND MILAM PUSH BILL TO ENSURE FALLEN NEW JERSEY VETERANS ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY

(TRENTON) - Assemblymen Jack Conners and Matthew Milam are sponsoring legislation to ensure every deceased New Jersey veteran is treated with dignity by giving veterans' organizations the right to receive the cremains of a veteran that go unclaimed for a year.

ASSEMBLY CLEARS CONNERS/CRUZ PEREZ BILL TO HONOR NEW JERSEY MILITARY MOTHERS

Measure Would Designate Last Sunday of September To Recognize Gold Star Mothers

(TRENTON) – The General Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Jack Conners and Assemblywoman Nilsa Cruz-Perez sponsored to designate the last Sunday in September of each year as New Jersey Gold Star Mother’s Day.

CONNERS TO ATTEND DEPLOYMENT CEREMONY
FOR 3,000 NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS

Assemblyman to Salute New Jersey Troops Headed Overseas

(TRENTON) - Assemblyman Jack Conners, chairman of the Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee, will attend the deployment of New Jersey National Guard members of the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team tomorrow at Fort Dix.  Over 3,000 New Jersey soldiers will be deployed for "Operation Iraqi Freedom" during the next eight days. 

CONAWAY/CONNERS BILL PACKAGE TO PROTECT WORKERS IN PLANT CLOSING CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

Lawmakers Introduce Three-Bill Package Spurred by Abrupt Closing
Of Burlington County Trucking Company

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Labor Committee today released a three-bill package sponsored by Assemblymen Jack Conners and Herb Conaway, MD to further protect workers affected by abrupt plant closings, mass layoffs or the transfer of operations.

ASSEMBLY CLEARS CONNERS/CRUZ PEREZ BILL TO HONOR NEW JERSEY MILITARY MOTHERS

Measure Would Designate Last Sunday of September To Recognize Gold Star Mothers

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee today released legislation Assemblyman Jack Conners and Assemblywoman Nilsa Cruz-Perez sponsored to designate the last Sunday in September of each year as New Jersey Gold Star Mother's Day.

ASSEMBLY PASSES CONNERS BILL URGING FEDS
TO UPDATE EDUCATIONAL AID FOR POST 9-11 VETERANS

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed a measure Assemblyman Jack Conners is sponsoring to urge the federal government to enact bipartisan legislation to provide returning soldiers with enhanced post-service educational benefits.

CONNERS CRAFTS GI BILL FOR NEW JERSEY VETS

Measure Would Expand Educational Assistance for Undergraduate & Graduate Studies

(TRENTON) - Assemblyman Jack Conners has introduced legislation that would expand affordable higher educational opportunities for New Jersey's returning wartime soldiers.           

CONNERS/CONAWAY RAILWAY 'QUIET ZONE' BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY

Measure Would Help Communities Situated Near Light Rail Lines

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblymen Jack Conners and Herb Conaway, MD sponsored that would request the federal government to establish a funding program to help small towns located near light rail lines create "quiet zones."