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Buono Begins Outreach Campaign For Paid Family Leave Program

NJ Today
May 11, 2012

EDISON – On Friday, state Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) announced legislation to ensure that every New Jersey worker knows about the state’s Paid Family Leave program, and began a district-wide outreach campaign through her office.

PolitiFact N.J.: With Christie to campaign for Walker, a state senator claimed Wisconsin led nation in job losses

The Star Ledger
May 2, 2012
By Bill Wichert

Before Gov. Chris Christie headed to Wisconsin Tuesday to help Gov. Scott Walker succeed in the upcoming recall election there, New Jersey State Sen. Barbara Buono offered a dark snapshot of the employment picture in the Badger State.

An un-Christie for 2013?

The Philadelphia Inquierer
April 29, 2012

Democrats who believe they should be governor of New Jersey are banking their donors' dollars in the hope that eight years is far too much Chris Christie for the Garden State.


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Buono Introduces Bill Requiring Insurers to Develop 'Homeowners Insurance Buyers Guide'

Would Prevent Problems Encountered by Homeowners Following Hurricane Irene

September 21, 2011

TRENTON – Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) has introduced legislation to require insurance providers to develop a ‘homeowners insurance buyer’s guide’ to provide consumers with clear and detailed information about their policies, a measure intended to prevent problems experienced in the wake of Hurricane Irene by homeowners who were unclear as to whether certain property damages were covered under their policies.

BUONO AND BARNES ANNOUNCE DATE FOR SOUTH PLAINFIELD SMALL BUSINESS TOUR

September 19, 2011

EDISON – In light of their legislation that was signed into law on April 28, 2011, Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) and Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes (D-Edison), will be touring small businesses to draw attention to their new law and to provide small business owners with detailed information on how it will help their businesses.

BUONO CALLS ON GOVERNOR TO TAKE ACTION TO RESOLVE VERIZON LABOR DISPUTE

August 17, 2011

EDISON – Today, Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) called upon Governor Chris Christie to use the considerable influence of his office to bring Verizon Communications and the 7,000 New Jersey workers in its wireline division, represented by the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, together to work out a fair resolution to the ongoing labor dispute.