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News From Trenton, page 33

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.

May 7, 2024 · northjersey.com

Business Email Scams Hit New Jersey Hard in 2023. What They Are and How to Avoid Them

NJ SEED: In this growing field of cybercrime both individuals and businesses are targets. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report, last year’s...

May 7, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Special Primary Election to Fill Late NJ Congressman’s Seat

April 30, 2024 · nj.gov

New Research Finds Hudson Tunnel Project Will Generate 95,000 Jobs, $19.6 Billion In Economic Activity

April 30, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Gotta Know Jersey: How the State Budget Gets Made

NJ SEED: Basic civics but not a bad refresher. As the legislature enters the final weeks before it must present a balanced budget to the governor,...

April 30, 2024 · newjerseyglobe.com

Payne’s Death is a Wake-Up Call to Reform N.J. House Special Elections

NJ SEED: Citizens in each of NJ’s 12 Congressional Districts deserve to have continuous representation. While this is important to all in general, it...

April 30, 2024 · nj.gov

Treasury Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Debt Report

April 30, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Push to Use Sales Tax Revenue to Help Fund NJ Transit

NJ SEED: Business leaders suggest an alternative to squeezing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

April 23, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

BPU Gives Nod to Raft of Solar Projects, Adding 300 Megawatts to Clean-Energy Mix

NJ SEED: Encouraging solar power projects is an appropriate component to a balanced mix of energy sources. Relying on the sun as a dependable source...

April 23, 2024 · nj.gov

Final Required Documents for Full-Funding Grant Agreement Submitted to FTA, GDC Announces at Board Meeting

NJ SEED: Another encouraging step toward the realization of a long-planned and urgently needed additional trans-Hudson RR tunnel.

April 23, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Skepticism in NJ About Funding to Mitigate Effects of Price Congestion

NJ SEED: Attempts to mitigate the ill effects NYC’s congestion pricing plan will have on NJ’s economy and air quality won’t fly. Note that no...

April 23, 2024 · stfa.org

Jersey Trooper Unions Win Big at National Troopers Coalition Spring Conference

April 23, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Labor Commissioner Paints Sunny Picture of NJ Small Businesses, Job Growth

April 16, 2024 · nj.gov

New Jersey's Inaugural AI Summit Hosted by Princeton University and the Murphy Administration

April 16, 2024 · patch.com

Strict PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Limits Could Strain US Water Utilities

NJ SEED: NJ has been on the cutting edge of efforts to address the ubiquitous PFAS/forever chemicals. The costs to meet the EPA’s standard of...

April 16, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

NJ Launches Retirement Savings Program for Some Private-Sector Workers

NJ SEED: It is estimated that half of New Jersey’s working population lacks access to an employer-provided retirement account. This new program will...

April 16, 2024 · patch.com

NJ Transit Fare Hike Approved: See New Rates, Timing

NJ SEED: Cost increases are seldom pleasing for those who have to pay them. The government underwrites a substantial portion of the escalating costs...

April 16, 2024 · roi-nj.com

NJEDA Approves Creation of $7M Program to Prepare New Jersey Residents for Jobs in Green Economy

NJ SEED: This appears to be a good start for a workforce development training project to help prepare NJ workers for jobs that may be created as the...

April 9, 2024 · nj.gov

Gateway Development Commission Announces EarthCam Installation to Provide Daily Updates on Tonnelle Ave Construction

NJ SEED: An opportunity to keep an eye on progress as the long awaited tunnel project becomes a reality.