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New Jersey ranks 47th among the states in the use of smart meters, but it finally might be getting serious about the two-way enhanced-communication devices. For the first time ever, regulators have given the go-ahead to a utility to install the meters in the homes of its 74,000 customers. Read moreNJ Spotlight Daily News
September 19, 2017
- Murphy Calls for Free Tuition at Community College, but at What Price?
- Guadagno dings rival for panoply of expensive proposals, saying they’ll hit the middle class, not just millionaires and hedge-fund managers
- Christie Outlines Federal Partnership with Pharma to Combat U.S. Opioid Epidemic
- White House panel led by governor wants to curb addiction crisis with sweeping effort that will include expedited development of nonaddictive pain treatments
- Appellate Court’s Reversal of Public Utility Tax Policy Could Mean Lower Bills
- Court rules on BPU’s failure to follow rulemaking process, remains silent on merits of consolidated income tax returns
- The List: The 10 Longest Commutes for NJ’s Largest Municipalities
- Getting to work takes more time than ever before. Is the Garden State in danger of becoming the gridlock state?
- Op-Ed: Atlantic City and the American Dream 2.0
- As a second-home market, the city delivers everything from sizzling nightlife to world-class beaches — at a hard-to-beat price
- Frelinghuysen Says He’s Got Clout and It’s Good for New Jersey
- Congressman’s critics dispute his record, say his promotion of Republican agenda is damaging to Garden State
- Menendez Bribery Trial Taking Toll with Voters
- Half the participants in recent poll think New Jersey senator does not deserve a second term
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September 18, 2017
- Federal Health Centers Face Fiscal Cliff, Plus New Challenges
- Clinics that traditionally care for poorest residents are weeks away from possible 70-percent cut in key federal funding stream
- Local Control of Camden Schools Not on a Fast Track
- Mayor, superintendent say schools have improved since state took over the district but obstacles to autonomy remain
- Opinion: Amazon and Newark Perfect Together?
- Why New Jersey’s largest city should make a serious bid to become site of e-commerce giant’s second North American headquarters
- Delaware River Watershed: It's Healthy, but Significant Threats Are Looming
- Vital resource for millions of people needs more aggressive protections, advocates contend
- Tax Relief for Hurricane Victims with Financial Ties to New Jersey
- NJ Treasury officials follow IRS lead, extend filing deadlines for those hit by Harvey, Irma who have financial links with Garden State
September 15, 2017
- Second Pinelands Pipeline OK’d at Tempestuous Agency Meeting
- Also on the Pinelands Commission agenda: restricting use of off-road vehicles in nature preserve
- Budget Basics: How New Jersey Spends Your Money
- A series that details the fundamentals of New Jersey's budget, as well as its current budget woes
- Why Doesn’t Guadagno’s Message of Tax Relief Resonate with Voters?
- She suggests voters still need time to get to know her, but some pundits argue her long association with Chris Christie is hurting her chances
- NJ Hospitals Collaborate to Reduce Unnecessary CT Scans of Kids’ Brains
- Concern over cancer risk prompts Hospital Association campaign and public outreach
- Corruption Probe Catches Up to Jersey Democrat Who Backed Christie
- State Election Law Enforcement Commission allowed to pursue complaint that Essex County Executive, Joe DiVincenzo, used campaign funds for personal expenses
- As Newark Prepares to Take Control of Schools, Former Superintendent Looks Back
- Marion Bolden, who served as state-appointed super from 1999 to 2008, puts the move in perspective
September 14, 2017
- Census Data Shows Median Income Climbs in NJ, But Wage Disparity Remains High
- Median household income rose by almost 4 percent, poverty dipped slightly, but activists say New Jersey is still too costly for many
- Job No. 1 for Next Governor? NJ’s Transportation Infrastructure
- High-level policy recommendations, priorities, and projects all part of report prepared for Christie’s successor
- Coalition Hopes to Usher in Era of Electric Vehicles in New Jersey
- Ambitious ‘roadmap’ wants to see 300,000 plug-in vehicles on the road by 2025; 2 million by 2035
- Brave New World for Newark Schools as State Cedes Control
- With one struggle ended, politicians, educators, advocates, and parents look to new challenges
- Booker Among U.S. Senators to Announce ‘Medicare for All’ Plan
- Single-payer plan crafted by VT Sen. Sanders pitched as ‘next step’ after ACA
- Delaware River Basin Commission Moves Ahead on Rules to Ban Fracking
- Environmentalist greet ban with approval, but are less pleased with regulations that will address how fracking wastewater will be disposed of in the region
- Algorithm, Key to NJ Bail Reform, Has Both Supporters and Detractors
- Advocates of new system say the numbers show it’s working but it’s already the subject of lawsuits
September 13, 2017
- Tax Facts: Getting Beyond All the Talk About New Jersey’s Taxes
- More taxes, no new taxes, higher taxes, marijuana taxes, corporate taxes, tax relief, and even a new tax structure — it’s definitely an election year in the Garden State
- Budget Basics: How New Jersey Spends Your Money
- A series that details the fundamentals of New Jersey's budget, as well as its current budget woes
- Online Tools to Compare Hospice Care in New Jersey
- More than half the hospice programs in New Jersey are ranked above average, according to a website just launched by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- More People Pick Up Health Insurance in Wake of ACA
- NJ and other ‘expansion states’ show strongest gains, but current uncertainty about the future of Obamacare has slowed sign-ups in some states
- Sunny Outlook for NJ’s Solar Sector, Which Continues to Add Capacity
- One possible shadow on horizon: changes to the way state promotes this form of reusable energy
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