Asm. Mike Venezia

Maddy summaryThis bill provides New Jersey veterans with up to 60 tuition-free college credits at the county college in their county of residence. To qualify, veterans must have applied for all available state and federal education grants/scholarships and VA benefits (like the Post-9/11 GI Bill), be honorably discharged, and be enrolled in good standing at their local county college. Military service credits earned by veterans count toward the 60-credit limit. The bill does not cover non-tuition fees (such as books or housing), which veterans may still need to pay.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A1690) creates two new NJ Transit programs. The "NJpass Program" provides discounted transit fares to eligible organizations like workforce training providers, schools, and government agencies when they purchase passes for their approved groups. The "GO NJ Transit Card Program" establishes a reloadable card for general use, allowing riders to pay for any NJ Transit service with non-expiring funds and featuring a fare-capping system to ensure the lowest possible cost. Both programs require NJ Transit to publish details online, report annually on effectiveness to the Governor and Legislature, and consider similar programs used by other states.