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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.
May 9, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
NJ Transit Struggles to Regain Riders After Pandemic
NJ SEED: A viable NJ Transit is essential to NJ’s economy. It looks to be financially sound for the coming fiscal year, but there could be problems...
May 9, 2023 · nj.com
N.J. Made It a Year Without Plastic Bags but Straws Continue to Be Hard to Let Go
NJ SEED: The government affairs director for the NJ Restaurant & Hospitality Association observed that sustainability laws can be well-meaning but...
May 2, 2023 · patch.com
New Jersey Tourism Set To Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels
NJ SEED: Tourism is a vital link in the state’s economy. The shore has been and continues to be the primary destination for summer visitors and there...
May 2, 2023 · nj.gov
Governor Murphy Signs Pro-Worker Unemployment Insurance Benefits Bill
NJ SEED: When workers strike they are voluntarily withholding their services, an act similar to a voluntary quit not customarily rewarded with...
May 2, 2023 · nj.com
A dangerous Temptation in Trenton –
NJ SEED: In an opinion piece, the Star Ledger’s Tom Moran gives credit where deserved for major strides in funding public pensions and modest steps...
May 2, 2023 · cbsnews.com
Some New Jersey Residents Concerned About Dangers of Freight Trains Carrying Toxic Chemicals Through State
NJ SEED: The East Palestine, OH disaster should serve as a wake-up call because so many freight trains travel through NJ. Instilling fear is not the...
April 27, 2023 · Wayne Blanchard, President of the NJ State Troopers Associat
STFA Leaders Elected to National Troopers Coalition Board Positions
NJ SEED: Colleagues at the State Troopers Fraternal Association
April 27, 2023 · newjerseyglobe.com
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Unanimously That N.J. Can Depart Waterfront Commission
NJ SEED: A hard-fought bipartisan battle to assert New Jersey’s primacy in overseeing operations of the NJ/NY port has been decided in New Jersey’s...
April 27, 2023 · app.com
NJ Jobs Shrinking? Employers Still Hiring? Making Sense Out of Economic Crystal Ball
NJ SEED: Rapid economic growth predictably slows. If slower but steady growth continues, the NJ economy will be in good shape.
April 27, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
Warehouses Growing, But Pace May Slow, Industry Says
NJ SEED: A few decades ago the cry in NJ was, “We want clean industry, no more dirty smokestack industries.” Not surprising warehouse and...
April 27, 2023 · nj.com
N.J. Housing Market Could Finally Cool as Summer Arrives.
NJ SEED: As the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates resulting in an increased cost of borrowing, the housing market will continue to...
April 18, 2023 · nj.gov
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Announce Partnership to Strengthen Labor Law Enforcement, Protect Workers’ Rights
April 18, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
Progress Report on NJ’s Debt Load
NJ SEED: Reducing bonded indebtedness by more than $4 billion in one fiscal year is impressive. The State appears to be on the right fiscal track....
April 18, 2023 · 6abc.com
Gas Prices on The Rise in Philadelphia, NJ, Del Ahead of Summer Season
NJ SEED: Seasonal demand and changeover to summer fuels contributes to annual gas price increases not only in South Jersey but in North Jersey as...
April 18, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
Wall Street Really Likes NJ’s Finances Now. Why?
NJ SEED: With an abundance of cash, the state has demonstrated good fiscal management by funding public pension plans and paying down debt. By doing...
April 18, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
Murphy Administration Uses ‘Aggressive’ Litigation to Seek Environmental Redress
NJ SEED: Businesses that knowingly or unknowingly discharged waste materials that can be proved to be harmful to the environment must, under the law,...
April 11, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
Revived Rail Line Across NJ Could Bring Economic Boost
NJ SEED: Rail service between Scranton, PA and NYC was discontinued over 50 years ago. Population growth in Northern NJ and North Eastern PA suggests...
April 11, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
Port Authority Teams Up With NASA
NJ SEED: Much of the success of the NJ/NY Port Authority has been its ability to see into the future and plan accordingly. Partnering with NASA to...