News From Trenton, page 8

April 21, 2026 · 2026 | njspotlightnews.org Credit: US Army Corps of Engineer

Army Corps Eyes Newark Port Dredging, Beach Protection Projects

NJ SEED: The Port of NY & NJ is among the world’s busiest. Keeping it open by periodic dredging is essential to the economy not only of the region...

April 21, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

As NJ Reduces Bonded Debt, Other Long-Term Costs Rise

NJ SEED: NJ carries very substantial debt, so it is always good news whenever some portion of the debt can be reduced.

April 14, 2026 · axios.com

This carbon-removal deal doubles as wildfire prevention

April 14, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Amid Budget Cuts, Sherrill Proposes More Money for NJ Transit

NJ SEED: Large and ever-increasing subsidies for NJ Transit are needed to support and maintain the huge bus and rail network that provides essential...

April 14, 2026 · wobm.com

New Jersey Layoffs Spike in 2026 Across Banking and Tech Giants

NJ SEED: The article lists companies and their numbers of layoffs, but does not speculate about the causes. Some companies, such as JP Morgan, may be...

April 14, 2026 · nj.gov

Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Lifting 50 Year Nuclear Moratorium, Launches Nuclear Task Force at Salem Nuclear Power Plant

NJ SEED: Reopening the door for nuclear power generation is a step in the right direction. NJ SEED has long advocated that, to provide for the...

April 14, 2026 · 2026 | abc7ny.com Credit: Image by Rosy / Bad Homburg / Germ

Tiempo: New Jersey Hosts Summit on Safety Preparations Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

March 31, 2026 · nj.gov

Detailed Budget Book for Governor Sherrill's Proposed FY2027 Budget Plan Now Available Online

March 31, 2026 · nj.gov

Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation to Accelerate Clean Energy Progress and Expand Energy Storage

March 31, 2026 · jerseyvindicator.org

New Jersey Suburbs Grow Increasingly Unaffordable as Prices Surge Past Some NYC Revels, Report Finds

March 31, 2026 · 2026 | nj.com Credit: Joe Warner | For NJ.com Even if you ke

Op-Ed: N.J.’s Utilities Weathered a Brutal Winter — and Customers Have Paths to Relief

NJ SEED: Mr. Henning shares his thoughts on the reliability of gas and electricity through last winter’s storms and extended cold. He enlightens us...

March 24, 2026 · nj.gov

Department of Labor Works With Top New Jersey Employers to Ensure Compliance with Pay Transparency Law

NJ SEED: NJ employers are working to comply with the new hiring law. It appears to retain some important flexibility in its requirements such as...

March 24, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Coastal Flood Rules Defy Common Sense, Bipartisan Officials Say

NJ SEED: NJDEP has a long history of environmental extremism- pushing rules for the most extreme – even if unlikely – possibilities. The REAL rules...

March 24, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

‘Historic Milestone’ as NJ Towns Submit Affordable Housing Plans

NJ SEED: Efforts to avoid the Affordable Housing court mandates have virtually run their course, and NJ towns must comply. Most are doing so. The...

March 24, 2026 · 2026 | njspotlightnews.org Credit: AP Photo/Jenny Kane Data

NJ Senate Panel Backs Bill Forcing Data Centers to Use Own Clean Power

NJ SEED: Mandating data centers provide for their own “clean” power is generally consistent with the federal government’s similar call. But in the...

March 17, 2026 · nj.gov

Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on the Hearing on Gateway Tunnel Project in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims

March 17, 2026 · njspotlightnews.org

Sherrill Budget Plan Tops $60 Billion, a Record for NJ

NJ SEED: The Legislature has until midnight July 1 to enact a balanced budget for fiscal Year 2027. A lengthy process, but with strong Democratic...

March 17, 2026 · nj1015.com

A Last-Ditch Effort to Keep Seniors from Leaving NJ: ‘Stay NJ Property Tax Relief’

NJ SEED: The article provides an informative history of the StayNJ program. Lowering the cap from $500k to $250k will do little to incentivize many...