Gopal, Donlon, Peterpaul Address Drones, Call for Federal Action
Legislative District 11 Team calls for stronger state and federal collaboration to address public safety concerns surrounding the rise in drone sightings around New Jersey
Read moreCreating a Pathway to Lessen the Teacher Shortage By Vin Gopal
We’ve taken an important step to lessen the chronic shortage of special education teachers as well as to close the gap between student demand and teachers certified in computer science, physics, chemistry, and biology.
Read moreGopal, Donlon, Peterpaul Applaud Attorney General Platkin and NJ Department of Community Affairs Acting Director Fais on New Rules Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ - Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon, and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul issued the following statement applauding Attorney General Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs Acting Director Cari Fais on their announcement of new rules promoting greater transparency in prescription drug pricing.
Read moreA Task Force to Improve Student Literacy
By Vin Gopal
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a critical need to ensure that every student is learning at their grade level and is able to access all the resources to help them succeed.
Read morePens, Backpacks, and Mental Health Services - It’s a New School Year
By Vin Gopal
As children and families prepare to start a new school year, the Legislative District 11 office continues to look for innovative ways of ensuring that students have the tools they need for success, including access to mental health services.
Read moreOur First-Responder Bills Gain Bipartisan Support
By Vin Gopal
Our efforts to increase recruitment of volunteer first responders have been gaining bipartisan support in Trenton.
Read moreOur First-Responder Bills Gain Bipartisan Support
Our efforts to increase recruitment of volunteer first responders have been gaining bipartisan support in Trenton.
Read moreCracking Down on Crime
By Vin Gopal
The Senate passed legislation to establish separate offenses of home invasion burglary and residential burglary. As a prime sponsor of this bill, it’s gratifying to report that it had bipartisan support and passed the Senate 36 to 1.
Read moreAddressing the Crisis of Rising Drug Prices
By Vin Gopal
My Legislative District 11 partners, Assemblywomen Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul, and I have joined other state lawmakers and independent pharmacists to address the impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) on rising drug prices.
Read moreExpanding Pre-K Availability Through Public-Private Partnerships
By Vin Gopal
To give our kids the best future possible, we need to put them on the right road to learning as early as possible.
Read moreMaintaining the Doctor-Patient Relationship in Prescribing Medications
By Vin Gopal
Getting the right medications to people who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness in a timely fashion is critical to effective treatment.
Read moreRestoring State Aid to Public Schools
It is gratifying to report that the Governor has signed our legislation restoring $44.7 million in state aid to local school districts.
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