A partial solar eclipse was visible in North American early on the morning of June 10. Seen here is the crescent of the rising sun over the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Credit: Bill Ingalls/NASAIt wasn’t quite as dramatic as the 2017 event that blacked out nearly all of the sun in the Summer of…
Community college leaders and lawmakers are reinvigorating their efforts to provide housing for students after the pandemic shined a spotlight on housing insecurity.
The hearing on the bill was odd, with none of the bill’s sponsors, nor anyone else, testifying in favor or against the bill. Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove (R-Ocean) asked if any members knew “why are we doing this right now.” Committee chair Mila Jasey (D-Essex) responded, “I actually don’t have any information on that.” Still, there was a quick call for a vote, which was approved 5-0, with Gove abstaining because she said she wanted more information. The hearing took less than two minutes.
Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D-Mercer) later said he introduced the bill at the request of Mercer County Community College. He said the school has some unique programs, including its culinary and aviation programs, that attract students from other counties and even from out of state, as well as “a strong number of international students.”