News From Trenton, page 20

May 13, 2025 · morganlewis.com

US EPA Announces Ambitious PFAS Agenda

NJ SEED: The DC-based law firm of Morgan Lewis provides a useful summary of EPA’s policies about PFAS. PFAS pollution has been known for decades. NJ...

May 13, 2025 · njbmagazine.com

NJ Transit and ATU Announce Tentative Contract Agreement

NJ SEED: The contract settlement with the ATU is an important step, but the threat of service disruptions will not go away until a settlement is...

May 13, 2025 · patch.com

Pharmacy Chain Planning Mass Layoffs In NJ

NJ SEED: In compliance with the 60-day notification requirement under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, Rite Aid...

May 13, 2025 · nj.gov

RFI Seeks to Bolster Role of Nuclear Energy in Advancing Affordability and Reliability Needs

NJ SEED: As NJ SEED has long argued, providing for NJ’s future and ever-increasing energy demands requires a balanced use of all energy sources....

May 13, 2025 · npr.gov

Trump Administration Unveils a Plan to Modernize the Air Traffic Control System

NJ SEED: Another system problem at Newark/Liberty Airport last Friday (5/9) morning and again on Sunday. Although the outages last less than two...

May 6, 2025 · nj.gov

New Jersey Economic Mission Trip to Gulf Arab States Daily Recap – April 29-30, 2025

May 6, 2025 · nj.gov

Hotpack to Invest $100m in its First North American Manufacturing and Distribution Facility in New Jersey, USA

NJ SEED: Some “Trade Missions” turn out to be little more than junkets. The mission led by Governor Murphy to the Gulf Arab States has proven to be...

May 6, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org

GOP Blocks State Rules on Clean Cars

NJ SEED: Dozens of House Democrats joined with Republicans to vote in favor of a resolution to block California’s electric vehicle mandate. For...

May 6, 2025 · roi-nj.com

NJ Transit Develops Contingency Plan for Commuters Before Strike

NJ SEED: A strike that disrupts NJ Transit’s operations would mean major problems for many NJ computers. Planning for an interruption in service is...

May 6, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org

NJ Film Expo Makes Sales Pitch to Film and Television

NJ SEED: The Murphy Administration has done much to attract the motion picture industry back to its NJ roots. Tax incentives are attracting a number...

April 29, 2025 · nj.gov

Murphy Administration Expands Nation-Leading Community Solar Energy Program by 250 MW

April 29, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org

Congress Mulls Changes to Cap on SALT Write-Off

NJ SEED: If eliminating SALT is unlikely, raising the cap is essential for many NJ homeowners. Raising the cap from $10,000 to $20,000 or more would...

April 29, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org

NJ Taking ‘Fail-Safe’ Measures to Fend off Pandemic Aid Clawbacks

NJ SEED: It may be a challenge for the state to spend 6.24 billion dollars before the deadline, but once money is in the hands of the state, it will...

April 29, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org

NJ will pay the US Treasury $150M. Here’s why

NJ SEED: State budgets and finances are complicated, and the average citizen has little understanding of either. The result of the 2020 controversial...

April 29, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org

Is New Jersey Tackling Housing Affordability the Right Way?

NJ SEED: Increased inflation and higher interest rates add to the costs of purchasing a home. Property taxes add to the affordability of home...

April 29, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org

Trump and GOP Move Fast to Reverse Energy Efficiency Rules

NJ SEED: Since the 1980s, Congress has created — or directed the federal Department of Energy to create — national energy standards for approximately...

April 22, 2025 · nj.gov

Governor Murphy Calls for Formal Investigation Into Regional Energy Cost Crisis

April 22, 2025 · stockton.edu

Voters Weigh in on N.J. Budget, Property Tax Relief, Cell Phones in Schools in New Poll

NJ SEED: It’s not surprising that poll respondents favor “sin” taxes, such as on gambling and “tax the rich” as long they are not counted among the...