News From Trenton, page 52

January 4, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org

Minimum Wage is Set to rise, But is $14.13 Enough in NJ?

NJ SEED: Most NJ workers’ wages are considerably above the federal and state minimum. While increasing minimum wage mandates are easy votes for...

January 4, 2023 · njspotlightnews.org

Auto Insurance Rates Rise, Unemployment Benefits Increase

NJ SEED: Each new year seems to bring with it the implementation date for new laws and 2023 is no exception.

January 4, 2023 · newjerseyglobe.com

NJ GLOBE – Year in Review

NJ SEED: For those who may be unfamiliar, the NJ Globe is an independent, professional news site chronicling the world of politics in New Jersey. The...

December 20, 2022 · state.nj.us

Governor Murphy Announces More Than $24 Million to Expand Access to Public Transportation and Spur Transit-Oriented Development

December 20, 2022 · nj.com

Phil Murphy Puts His Climate Plan on The Back Burner

NJ SEED: It’s interesting to watch how politicians modify positions when eyeing the next electoral opportunity. Nationally syndicated opinion...

December 20, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org

Rate Counsel Suggests NJ Slow Down the Pace of Offshore Wind Development

NJ SEED: Two related items from a few weeks ago raised similar concerns....

December 20, 2022 · northjersey.com

NJ Transit Board Approves Beginning of Process to Ban Passengers Who Assault Employees

NJ SEED: Many residents rely on public transportation to get to and from their jobs. Commuters, as well as transit employees, should not be subject...

December 20, 2022 · https://www.united.com/en/us/newsroom/ United expects to tak

Press Release: United Airlines Unveils Historic Order to Purchase Up To 200 New Boeing Widebody Planes

December 13, 2022 · state.nj.us

Murphy Administration Announces More Than $8 Million to Build a Diverse, Inclusive Green Jobs Sector

December 13, 2022 · newjerseyglobe.com

State Backs off Plan to Require Expensive Gas-to-Electric Boiler Conversions

NJ SEED: Is this another example of hidden costs in the Energy Master Plan? The ill-conceived multi-million dollar boiler conversion scheme...

December 13, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org

NJ Moves in Interstate Tax Fight

NJ SEED: The NJ Legislature ramps up efforts to counter NY’s aggressive taxing tactics. Proposed legislation would address taxing employees working...

December 13, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org

Murphy Administration Plans to Retire $1B in Bonded Debt

NJ SEED: It would take a degree in accounting to begin to understand the tangled web of borrowing, appropriating, and shifting accounts that...

December 13, 2022 · newjerseynewstoday.com

Many Questions on $52B Storm Protection Plan in NY, NJ

NJ SEED: A sinking East coast promises more coastal flooding incidents. The Army Corps’ plan, though expensive, is a proposal to address a serious...

December 6, 2022 · nj.gov

EPA Awards New Jersey Nearly $169 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Water Infrastructure Improvements

December 6, 2022 · nj.com

N.J. Beginning Murphy’s Long-Promised Review of How State Handled COVID-19

NJ SEED: Assuming the Murphy Administration is acting in good faith, the report from the respected organizations selected to conduct the review...

December 6, 2022 · nj.com

I’ve Lived in N.J. for 6 Months. Here’s the 10 Things I Love About This Weird State

NJ SEED: As we embark on the holiday season, it seems appropriate to read the words of a new arrival who appreciates the many great things about the...

December 6, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org

Former Superfund Site in Mount Olive is Now a Solar Farm

NJ SEED: Formerly polluted industrial waste sites and contaminated landfills once cleaned up are not appropriate for schools, hospitals, or apartment...

December 6, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org

EPA to Raise Key Water-Quality Standard in Delaware River Estuary

NJ SEED: The surprise announcement by EPA that it was accelerating the time frame to raise the standard for dissolved oxygen along a 38-mile stretch...