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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.
September 22, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org
Gloomy First Look at Math, Literacy Test Scores for Grades 3-9
NJ SEED: Today’s students are tomorrow’s workforce, managers, and executives. Whatever the excuses or the amount of educational jargon employed, the...
September 22, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org
Next Steps in Passaic River Cleanup Includes Sampling and ‘In-River’ Construction
NJ SEED: Decades and many thousands of dollars later, the Passaic River remains seriously polluted. While the river hasn’t been really cleaned up, it...
September 22, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org
‘False Hope’: Why NJ High Schoolers Aren’t Ready for College
NJ SEED: Recognizing that today’s student population represents tomorrow’s workforce and business leaders, NJ SEED has established an Education...
September 17, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org
Sept. 11, 2001: The Stories 25 Years Later
NJ SEED: Twenty-five years after the horrific attacks that killed nearly three thousand innocent people, it is important to remember who perpetrated...
September 17, 2026 · patch.com
Federal Court Rejects NJ's Approval of Natural Gas Pipeline Under Raritan Bay
NJ SEED: Politics and environmentalism play a significant role in cases such as those dealing with pipelines. The current NESE case is no exception....
September 17, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org
NJ Water Customers May Have 28-Year Wait for Safety Upgrades
NJ SEED: It appears that the PVWC is relying on renewable consent agreements, allowing more time to act rather than moving aggressively to comply....
September 8, 2026 · nj.gov
Governor Sherrill Statement on New Jersey's Credit Rating Upgrade by KBRA
September 8, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org
NJ Transportation Fund to Gain $120 Million in Debt-Refinancing Move
NJ SEED: Good news for Jersey motorists. Too often, the gas tax falls short of meeting the base Transportation Trust Fund requirement, resulting in a...
September 8, 2026 · nj.gov
Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Giving New Jerseyans Cleaner, More Affordable Energy at Their Fingertips
NJ SEED: The new law is being heralded as expanding access to portable plug-in solar panels as a means of lowering electric costs for renters and...
September 8, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org
Power Utility Overbilled Customers, Erred on Tax Law, Audit Finds
NJ SEED: Electric utility compliance with BPU and FERC rules is essential. That’s why utilities and other companies pay “the big bucks” for lawyers...
September 8, 2026 · newjerseyglobe.com
Lessons from New York: Why New Jersey’s Climate Superfund Act Needs to be Reevaluated
NJ SEED: Mark Longo, a long-time ally of NJ SEED, reveals concerns about A-3735, "Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act," that has...
September 2, 2026 · nj.gov
Governor Sherrill Delivers All Four Pillars of Data Center Plan, Puts Power Back in the Hands of Communities
NJ SEED: Rather than banning data centers as some states are doing, the Sherrill Administration has established guidelines and is offering assistance...
September 2, 2026 · gothamist.com
Dozens of NJ Towns Are Banning Data Centers. Can They Survive Legal Challenge?
NJ SEED: With its relatively small geographical footprint and high population density, NJ would not be considered a leading candidate for locating...
September 2, 2026 · patch.com
Here’s What It Costs To Live Comfortably In NJ
NJ SEED: Notwithstanding the cost of living, NJ has many reasons that make it a desirable place to live, work, and raise a family. The challenge is...
September 2, 2026 · njbiz.com
NJ Small Businesses to Receive $847K Boost for Export Growth
NJ SEED: Small businesses remain the backbone of the economy. A helping hand may mean that a small business today will become a big business...
August 25, 2026 · forbes.com
What Is A Data Center and Why Are They Suddenly Everywhere?
NJ SEED: FORBES provides a good overview of the growing visibility and importance of data centers. They are essential to the emerging AI economy, but...
August 25, 2026 · njbiz.com
NJ Loses 25,600 Jobs in July as Unemployment Dips
NJ SEED: Although disappointing, the numbers will likely change when revised, NJ’s labor market outlook remains mixed for the foreseeable future.
August 25, 2026 · datacenterfrontier.com
PJM’s New Data Center Power Equation
NJ SEED: PJM’s proposal seeks to incentivize large-use data centers that do not provide for excess capacity to do so or face shortages. Sufficient,...