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News From Trenton, page 51
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.
January 24, 2023 · nj.com
N.J. Drivers Face the Worst Commutes in the U.S., and One of the Worst in the World, 2 Studies show
NJ SEED: Among U.S. metros that lose the most time in rush hour traffic the NYC-NJ-Phil. region is number one. Commuters burn fuel unproductively and...
January 24, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
Murphy Postpones Public Hearings on State’s New Energy Master Plan
NJ SEED: Postponing the start of stakeholder hearings about a revised Energy Master Plan is a wise decision. Notwithstanding the rhetoric in...
January 24, 2023 · nj.com
Companies Are Flocking Back to the U.S. Let’s Get Them to Move Here. | Opinion
NJ SEED: Asserting that post-pandemic many businesses want to move back to the U.S. to avoid supply chain problems. NJ isn’t a top choice due to the...
January 18, 2023 · Cision PR Newswire Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) ha
PSEG to Sell its 25% Equity Stake in Ocean Wind 1 to Ørsted
January 18, 2023 · newjerseyglobe.com
Tom Carver, ex-Labor Commissioner, dies at 86
NJ SEED: Tom Carver was an active member and a steadfast leader on NJ SEED issues.
January 17, 2023 · nj.gov
Governor Murphy Announces Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind to Become Second Major Tenant at New Jersey Wind Port
January 17, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
Expansion of Transco Natural Gas Pipeline Gets Federal Go-Ahead
NJ SEED: There was a time when “clean energy advocates” championed natural gas as clean energy. There are serious questions about the Murphy...
January 17, 2023 · newjerseymonitor.com
COVID, Economy Dominate Governor’s Annual State of the State Address
NJ SEED: The Governor, not unexpectedly, presented a rosy view of the state in his annual address to a joint session of the legislature. Critics,...
January 17, 2023 · fox29.com
NJ governor: No Pause in Wind Farm Prep After 7th Dead Whale
NJ SEED: Let nothing – not even sea life normally sacred to environmentalists – delay the march to a fossil free New Jersey.
January 17, 2023 · roi-nj.com
Murphy Hints at Letting 2.5% CBT Surcharge Sunset at End of Year
NJ SEED: Good news for business and business attraction as NJ has the highest CBT in the nation - if it actually happens, but social activists are...
January 10, 2023 · state.nj.us
Governor Murphy Signs Bill to Speed Up Construction Permitting Process, Makes Progress on Efforts to Build More Affordable Housing in New Jersey
January 10, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
New Dispute Over Passaic River Cleanup Threatens More Delays
NJ SEED: The costs of removing and/or capping contaminated Superfund sites are astronomical. It is understandable that those who are held responsible...
January 10, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
Median NJ Income on the Rise, Poverty Declining, Census Bureau Data Shows
NJ SEED: The headline is positive but digging deeper into the statistics reveals a less optimistic story.
January 10, 2023 · insidernj.com
EPA Announces $500 Million Loan to Modernize Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure in New Jersey
NJ SEED: Water issues dominate this week’s News From Trenton. A significant infusion of cash from the federal government even in the form of a loan...
January 10, 2023 · natlawreview.com
EPA’s Final Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard Ends Confusion Regarding Liability for PFAS Properties
NJ SEED: Amid much legalese and bureaucratic language that lawyers and environmental specialists can best understand, it is significant to note that...
January 10, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
Supporters Hopeful NJ Will Curb Invasive Species
NJ SEED: NJ, so often proud of being “first”, is late to the table with respect to invasive species. The issue impacts both interstate and...
January 4, 2023 · nj.com
Governor Murphy and Netflix Announce Plans to Build State-of-the-Art East Coast Production Facility at Fort Monmouth.
NJ SEED: A BIG win for NJ, especially for Monmouth County and an outstanding use for the nearly 300 acres that were formerly the home of the US...
January 4, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org
Reviewing NJ and US politics in 2022
NJ SEED: When the calendar turns from December to January it is traditional to look back and review the passing year and anticipate the opportunities...