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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 31, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org
Already Among Nation’s Most Indebted States, NJ Hits New Record
NJ SEED: It has generally accepted that some bonded indebtedness to finance long term projects such as infrastructure is sound fiscal policy. In 2021...
May 31, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org
How NJ Transit Dodged Those Record High Fuel Costs
NJ SEED: With no end in sight for rising gasoline and diesel fuel prices, the always-troubled NJ Transit made a wise decision to lock-in fuel prices...
May 31, 2022 · newjerseyglobe.com
Senate Republicans Release Counterproposal for FY2023 Budget
NJ SEED: The Republican plan may be a smart political move to demonstrate contrast with the Murphy budget proposal. With pretty comfortable...
May 31, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org
Acting AG Platkin On What NJ Is Doing to Protect Children From Gun Violence
NJ SEED: Keeping our nation’s school children and their teachers safe has got to become as important as keeping banks and politicians safe.
May 24, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org
How to Vote in the Upcoming Primary Election
NJ SEED: The purpose of primary elections is for political parties to choose their candidates for the November General Election. NJ’s primary...
May 24, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org
Op-Ed: NJ Must Tackle its Growing ‘Forever-Chemical’ Problem
NJ SEED: NJ, as a national leader is tackling the issue of “forever chemicals”, recognizes that while eliminating them from our water supplies is...
May 24, 2022 · newjersey.news12.com
Assembly Speaker Coughlin Wants to Use Billions in Surplus for ‘Biggest Tax Relief Plan’ in NJ History
NJ SEED: To many citizens, a $12 BILLION surplus suggests that the state is taxing excessively. Returning some of that excess would be welcome relief...
May 24, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org
A $6 Billion Water Problem Gets $588 Million Help
NJ SEED: Nearly $600 million is welcome but a long way from the total cost of $26 billion or more needed to replace the state’s aging water...
May 24, 2022 · nj.gov
Unemployment Rate Edges Lower to 7.5 Percent
NJ SEED: The strongest growth sector in the current report is hospitality and leisure suggesting optimism for the coming tourism season, though there...
May 17, 2022 · nj.gov
EPA to Award $6.5 Million to Address Contaminated Sites in New Jersey
May 17, 2022 · stockton.edu
Jersey Shorecast Panel Predicts Strong Summer
NJ SEED: Tourism continues to be one of the most important facets of New Jersey’s economy. It is good news that the forecasts are for a strong summer...
May 17, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org
As Revenues Rise, NJ Thinks About Next Downturn
NJ SEED: State government continues to be awash in money due to strong tax revenues and borrowing of $4 billion prior to the last gubernatorial...
May 17, 2022 · newjersey.news12.com
Lawmakers Push to Fix Flaws in New Jersey Unemployment System COVID-19 Exposed
NJ SEED: Long overdue revision and updating NJ’s unemployment system may soon be underway. The program, important and costly to both employers and...
May 17, 2022 · njspotlightnews.org
NJ’s Most Veteran GOP Congressman Faces Dual Challenge From the Right
NJ SEED: Chris Smith has been in Congress so long that most of today’s political activists can’t remember a time when he wasn’t. His 40 plus years in...
May 10, 2022 · nj.gov
Governor Murphy and Governor Hochul Nominate Kris Kolluri as CEO of the Gateway Development Commission
May 10, 2022 · nj.com
N.J. Budget Fight Brewing After Murphy Grabbed Power to Spend $3 Billion in Federal COVID Relief Funds
NJ SEED: As previously noted, it’s not generally a good idea for governors to pick fights with a legislature – a coequal branch of government. Even...
May 10, 2022 · nj.gov
NJEDA Has Provided Nearly $5.5M in Grants to Over 230 Small Businesses Through Main Street Recovery Program Since October
May 10, 2022 · njtvonline.org
Who Gets a Blue Acres Buyout From $50M for Ida Victims?
NJ SEED: Blue Acres buyout may be an appropriate option in some cases but not all. DEP Commissioner LaTourette wisely recommends “hardening”...