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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.

July 28, 2026 · njbiz.com

Atlantic City Electric proposes 500 MW battery project

NJ SEED: Atlantic City Electric is determined to provide backup power through battery energy storage in the event that PJM is at any time unable to...

July 28, 2026 · newjerseymonitor.com

NJ Bans ‘Surveillance Pricing’ for Grocery Items

NJ SEED: Supermarkets operate on a profit margin of 1 to 2% (compared to retail pharmacies with average profit margins of over 20%). In a time of...

July 28, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Fracking Ban in Delaware River Watershed Survives GOP Challenge

July 22, 2026 · nj.gov

Governor Mikie Sherrill, NJEDA and NJ TRANSIT Initiate New Transit-Oriented Development Projects

July 22, 2026 · njbiz.com

Time, U.S. News Name Top New Jersey Companies

NJ SEED: To make either the Time or US News & World Report’s lists of best companies is significant. NJ SEED salutes and congratulates the 31...

July 22, 2026 · politico.com

‘They’re trying not to pay their bills': Sherrill Unhappy with FIFA as World Cup Wraps Up

NJ SEED: Hosting the World Cup was a diplomatic success for the United States. Many players and their fans were amazed at what they found in the US...

July 22, 2026 · njbiz.com

Portal Opens NJ Innovation Hub at HELIX with 16 Startups

NJ SEED: The Innovation Hub will play a significant role in keeping NJ on the cutting edge of research and development in biotechnology.

July 22, 2026 · newjerseyglobe.com

N.J. Supreme Court Strengthens Municipal Authority in Landmark Zoning Variance Ruling

NJ SEED: The court’s decision strengthens the hand of municipalities when considering projects offered as being “inherently beneficial”. Greater...

July 15, 2026 · nj.gov

Governor Sherrill Continues Comprehensive State Response to Severe Weather

July 15, 2026 · binje.com

Op-Ed: Caldwell offers a roadmap for flourishing in New Jersey

NJ SEED: Lt. Governor Caldwell presents a thoughtful roadmap for helping New Jerseyans progress from unemployment and underemployment toward...

July 15, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Analysis: Sherrill’s First Budget Recasts Property-Tax Relief Priorities

NJ SEED: Let’s see if we’ve got this straight. NJ will spend multiple millions of taxpayer dollars drawn from sources such as income and sales taxes,...

July 15, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Employer Fee for Workers on Medicaid May Backfire, Analyst Warns

NJ SEED: Peter Chen, a respected policy analyst, suggests the State’s attempt to cost-shift some of its Medicare burden to certain businesses may...

July 15, 2026 · njbiz.com

New Jersey Slips to 31st in CNBC Business Rankings

NJ SEED: NJ ranks in the bottom half for business attractiveness in the annual CNBC survey, ranking “...last in the nation for business friendliness,...

July 15, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Electricity Bill Credits, More Ratepayer Savings on Way, Sherrill Says

NJ SEED: The Sherrill Administration deserves credit for efforts to ease the energy cost burden on Garden State residents. The state’s long history...

July 7, 2026 · nj.gov

Governor Sherrill Signs FY 2027 Appropriations Act

July 7, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

NJ Lawmakers Rush to Get $61 Billion in Spending Signed into Law

NJ SEED: As it seems always to be in New Jersey, June 30 is a long day. The legislature passes a “balanced” budget and continues in session late into...

July 7, 2026 · njbiz.com

New Jersey Film Studio Inventory to Triple by 2028

NJ SEED: NJ continues its march to become Hollywood East. A couple of the incentives include tax breaks and access to talent.

July 7, 2026 · nj.gov

Governor Sherrill Takes Action on Legislation

NJ SEED: A couple of the bills signed into law address “fixes” to the FY2027 budget. Others amend the corporate business tax.