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Twenty for 2020: The Work of a Freshman Democrat Rep. Andy Kim Helps Bring Home New Jerseyans Stranded Abroad

Rep. Andy Kim announced that his office helped bring home 14 New Jersyans who were stuck abroad, due to travel restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic. New Jersey residents were stuck in Spain, Italy, Peru, Honduras, and on cruise ships, among other locations. Kim’s office sent each person county-specific information from the State Department and communicated...

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers April 9, 2020 3:26 pm EDT
Twenty for 2020: The Work of a Freshman Democrat National Guard personnel march in formation as they leave duty after working Thursday, March 19, 2020, at a state-managed coronavirus drive-through testing site that just opened on Staten Island in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Twenty for 2020: The Work of a Freshman Democrat The National Guard Doesn’t Get the Same Hazard Pay as Active Duty Members. Rep. Andy Kim Wants to Change That.

Thousands of National Guard members have been deployed to help with efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Rep. Andy Kim wants to make sure all members of the military get hazard duty pay, including Guard and Reserve service members. According to Kim’s office, Guard and Reserve members get just 1/30th of the hazard duty incentive...

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers March 19, 2020 6:05 pm EDT
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Twenty for 2020: The Work of a Freshman Democrat Rep. Andy Kim Wants Federal Government to Step Up Help to Fight Coronavirus

Rep. Andy Kim called on President Donald Trump to use powers outlined in the Defense Production Act to help address medical supply shortages as hospitals battle the novel coronavirus.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers March 18, 2020 12:12 pm EDT
Education
Education Freshman Rep. Andy Kim Announces $1.9 Million Head Start Grant in Burlington

The Burlington County Community Action Partnership was awarded $1.9 million for a four-month extension grant by the federal government, Rep. Andy Kim announced last week.  The grant will go towards funding Head Start and early education projects in New Jersey.  The Burlington County Community Action Partnership has been around since 1966 and aims to address...

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers March 2, 2020 11:28 am EST
Health
Health Veterans Groups and Lawmakers Make It Clear How Serious “Invisible Injuries” Are For U.S. Troops

Over 100 U.S. troops caught in the crossfires of an Iranian missile attack launched in retaliation for the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, an extremist leader, have been diagnosed with brain damage.

Davis Burroughs Davis Burroughs February 18, 2020 5:02 pm EST

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
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A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
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Drugs The Opioid Crisis Requires Bold Action. One New Jersey Lawmaker Is Ready.

Rep. Andy Kim gets backing from key groups for his legislation that aims to help end the opioid crisis.

Davis Burroughs Davis Burroughs January 30, 2020 12:41 pm EST
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Twenty for 2020: The Work of a Freshman Democrat Rep. Andy Kim Holds Meeting on Opioid Crisis in New Jersey

Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) met with local leaders this month to discuss the ongoing opioid crisis. Kim has also introduced legislation that would increase awareness and transparency of the opioid approval process.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers January 29, 2020 5:36 pm EST