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Keeping New Jersey Informed. NJ SEED's weekly curated digest, received by members of the NJ Legislature, the NJ Congressional Delegation and key members of the Administration.

February 25, 2026 · nj.gov

Governor Sherrill Highlights Progress on Saving You Time & Money Agenda

NJ SEED: Long-needed regulatory reform, especially permitting reform, appears to be underway. NJ SEED applauds the Sherrill Administration’s...

February 25, 2026 · newjerseyglobe.com

Other States are Recruiting Away New Jersey’s Industry. Here’s How We Stop Them.

February 17, 2026 · nj.gov

Statement by Governor Sherrill on 2026 Electricity Auction Results

February 17, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

NJ Gets Electric Bill Break, With Charges to Change Little

NJ SEED: After massive increases in electric bills last year, averaging 20%, it seems a shallow victory to project utility bills will be affected...

February 17, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

At Least $250 Million Coming from Congress for NJ Local Projects

NJ SEED: The money euphemistically called “community project funding” or earmarks is otherwise known as pork and is commonly added to congressional...

February 17, 2026 · nj.com

U.S. Appeals Court Orders Trump Administration to Release Gateway Funds

NJ SEED: It is time for the Trump Administration to stop playing politics with the Gateway Rail Tunnel project. The funds have been duly appropriated...

February 17, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Op-Ed: Let’s Harness Atlantic Wind to Keep NJ Toasty in Winter

NJ SEED: As has long been advocated by NJ SEED, wind-generated electric power is an essential part of a balanced use of resources to produce the...

February 10, 2026 · nj.gov

ICYMI: Governor Sherrill Nominates Kevin Jarvis to Serve as Labor Commissioner

February 10, 2026 · apnews.com

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Funding for Rail Tunnel Between New York and New Jersey

NJ SEED: The judge’s welcome temporary restraining order (TRO) allows construction work to continue while the suits run their course in the courts.

February 10, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

NJ Calls on Power Companies to Send Grid Improvement Plans

NJ SEED: PJM asserts it has warned member states for years about pending problems. NJ uses more electricity than it produces, and it appears to be on...

February 10, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Op-Ed: The Mismatch Between New Jersey’s Output and Income by Charles Steindel, former chief economist

NJ SEED: An analysis of NJ’s fiscal house not colored by politics. A worthwhile read.

February 10, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Lawsuit Details Economic Harm from Trump’s Gateway Freeze

NJ SEED: That’s why we have courts – to settle disputes and seek relief.

February 10, 2026 · datacenterfrontier.com

Transmission at the Breaking Point: Why the Grid Is Becoming the Defining Constraint for AI Data Centers

NJ SEED: An informative read from the data center industry that emphasizes the need for grid reform.

February 10, 2026 · aau.edu

Business Coalition Support Helps Preserve NSF Funding in FY26

NJ SEED: NJ SEED is proud to have signed in support of the National Science Foundation.

February 4, 2026 · nj.gov

Statement by Governor Sherrill on Status of the Gateway Tunnel Project

February 4, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

It’s Time for New Jersey to Hold Utilities Accountable

NJ SEED: Finger-pointing seldom helps find solutions. In the case of rising utility costs, there is much blame to be shared between the government...

February 4, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Slight Boost in Jobs, Tax Revenue Ahead of Sherrill’s First Spending Proposal

NJ SEED: Better-than-expected tax revenues have got to be helpful to Gov. Sherrill as she prepares an agenda based on a budget with a massive hole in...

February 4, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Gateway Tunnel Construction to Stop as Trump Withholds Funds

NJ SEED: The Gateway tunnel is a project important to the economy, not just of New Jersey and New York, but to the entire northeast region. One might...