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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.

March 19, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Proposal for ‘Green’ Amendment to NJ Constitution Spurs Intense Debate

March 13, 2024 · nj.gov

Governor Murphy Calls Out Congestion Pricing Scheme for Violating New York Law, Cutting Corners Once Again, and Evading Requirements for Proper Public Vetting

March 13, 2024 · whyy.org

Businesses Give Thumbs Down to N.J. Governor’s Proposed Transit Fee

NJ SEED: A battle looms over long-term policy issues. The challenge - how to establish a reliable source of funding for the nation’s largest mass...

March 13, 2024 · news.yahoo.com

Gas tax will rise again if NJ Legislature Gets its Wish to Extend an Expiring Fund

NJ SEED: A long-time supporter of stable funding for the Transportation Trust Fund, NJ SEED applauds efforts to encourage prompt action to extend the...

March 13, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Drivers Would Pay More Under Proposed Remake of Roads Trust Fund

NJ SEED: Paying a “Fair Share” is a popular political demand these days. It seems appropriate to apply it to those who purchase EVs and thereby avoid...

March 13, 2024 · msn.com

Electric Vehicles Release More Toxic Emissions, Are Worse for the Environment Than Gas-Powered Cars: Study

NJ SEED: Brining balance to the discussion: recognizing that EVs reduce carbon emissions, they may not, however, be as environmentally friendly as...

March 6, 2024 · nj.gov

Murphy Administration, Offshore Wind Developers Detail Transformative Benefits of New Projects That Will Advance New Jersey’s 100% Clean Energy Goal

March 6, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Murphy Proposes Record-High Budget — $1.8B More Than Projected Revenues

NJ SEED: $56 Billion – another record-breaking budget proposed by Governor Murphy. Amid forecasts of declining revenues, it is balanced (as required...

March 6, 2024 · wbgo.org

Future of Gas Tax Revenue Poses Questions for Transportation Trust Fund

March 6, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Republicans Respond With Skepticism to Governor’s Budget Proposal

NJ SEED: Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon characterized the Murphy Budget proposal as “a continuation of missed opportunities”....

March 6, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Murphy’s Mixed Message on EVs: Pump Up Incentives, Pull Plug on Sales Tax Exemptions

March 6, 2024 · nj.com

EVs Tear Up N.J. Roads. They Should Pay Their Fair Share to Fix Them | Opinion

February 27, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Declining Tax Revenues, Rising Costs Complicate NJ Budget Calculations

NJ SEED: Prioritizing and funding a proposed FY 2025 state budget that exceeds $53 billion while meeting the needs of multiple constituencies will be...

February 27, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

State Policymakers Reaffirm Commitment to Offshore Wind Industry

NJ SEED: BPU President Christine Guhl-Sadovy asserts that NJ is “on the right track — moving full-throttle to make New Jersey a national leader in...

February 27, 2024 · epa.gov

EPA $19 Million Grant Will Put Clean School Buses on the Streets of New Jersey

February 27, 2024 · nj.gov

Murphy Announces $100 Million in Boardwalk Preservation Fund Grant Awards

February 20, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Experts See Clouds on the Fiscal Horizon for NJ Government

NJ SEED: A sobering warning from fiscal policy experts that the administration, legislators, and interest groups should carefully consider. The...

February 20, 2024 · njspotlightnews.org

Anheuser-Busch Workers Hold ‘Practice Protest’ at Newark Brewery

NJ SEED: The potential strike at Anheuser-Bush could signal more strikes as workers try to make up for wages lost buying power due to inflation.