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July 19, 2018
- NJ Tax-Incentive Programs Under Microscope — High Cost of Camden Jobs Noted
- State should reform how it gives job-creation tax incentives to businesses, suggests new report that underscores high price tag for Camden jobs
- Federal Court Stops EPA From Easing Rules on Truck Pollution
- Temporary stay blocks agency from lifting limits on glider trucks, whose rebuilt engines can spew 40 times more pollution than today’s engines
- NJ Joins Suit Demanding Trump DOJ Distribute Millions in Policing Funds
- Six states refuse to be strong-armed into enforcing Trump immigration laws in order to receive federal funding for police initiatives
- Dems Crush GOP Candidates in Congressional Money Race
- Hand-over-fist fundraising fills Democratic campaign coffers for upcoming congressional race
- Tammy Murphy Says She’s Team Player, Not Co-Governor
- First Lady happy to work behind scene on issues concerning environment and New Jersey’s mother-infant mortality rates
- Changes Suggested to Marijuana Bill Don’t Wilt Opposition
- Sen. Ron Rice, leader of Legislative Black Caucus, remains steadfast against measure
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July 18, 2018
- Municipal Courts too Quick to Levy Fines and Need Major Reforms — Report
- New Jersey’s 515 municipal courts collected over $400 million last year. New report concludes system is due for an overhaul that prioritizes impartial justice over making money
- NJ, Other States File Suit to Quash Federal Curbing of SALT Deduction
- GOP’s overhaul of tax policies last year dealt harsh blow to New Jersey, other states by placing $10,000 limit on key tax write-off. New lawsuit says cap violates the Constitution
- It Was Once a Superfund Site, Now It’s a Solar Farm
- Transformation of former landfill in South Brunswick emblematic of governor’s plan to greatly increase renewable energy in NJ. But, can more developers be enticed to invest in solar?
- West Nile Virus Has Come Early to NJ This Year — Take Precautions, Officials Warn
- Transmitted by infected mosquitoes, WNV has already been found in 13 counties but no cases of human infection
- Op-Ed: Governor Must Ensure Climate Program Protects NJ’s Most Vulnerable
- ‘Imploring’ Murphy to set strong cap on New Jersey’s carbon pollution, as state rejoins Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
July 17, 2018
- Can ‘Opportunity Zones’ Help Revitalize NJ’s Distressed Towns and Cities?
- New federal program bets investors will be willing to put their money in designated zones in return for significant tax breaks down the line
- Court Upholds Fine for Unlicensed Transportation of Solid Waste
- Dirt hauler delivered solid waste to Old Bridge development instead of supplying ‘clean fill.’ The waste contained a known carcinogen
- State Gives Medicaid Patients More Help to Quit Smoking
- Medicaid members now qualify for smoking cessation medications like nicotine gum, lozenges, skin patches without prior approval
- NJ Wine Growers Say Road Signage Prohibitions Are Keeping Them Hidden
- Quality and quantity of Garden State wine on the upswing, but producers lament rules that limit their use of signs
- Op-Ed: Separating Families — Wrong at the Border and Wrong in New Jersey
- NJ punishes children of parents in prison, but pending legislation would help mitigate the damage
- NJ’s Congressional Delegation Shocked at Trump’s Remarks
- ‘Disturbing,’ ‘shameful,’ and ‘wrong’ among the adjectives senior politicians used to describe president’s performance alongside Putin
July 16, 2018
- See How Much Your School District Is Gaining, or Losing, in ‘Redistributed’ Aid
- There’s been a net increase of $350M in funding. Some districts are winners, but others are losers. Who wins, who loses?
- Tackling Teen Suicides in NJ — and the Online Connection
- Lawmakers propose studying effects of electronic devices, online communication on schoolchildren. In related move, they want kids to be assessed for symptoms of depression
- JCP&L Wants Approval for $400M Upgrades to Its Grid
- Utility, criticized by governor for poor performance during winter storms, says it needs rate increase to carry out thousands of improvements. Advocates fear consumers will pay more
- How to Repair NJ Transit — Start with the Top Brass
- Money isn’t enough. New report suggests governing board of beleaguered transportation agency needs significant reform
- Budget Breakdown: How Will New Spending Plan Affect Public Pensions?
- In first of a series of reports on NJTV News about the state budget, NJ Spotlight’s John Reitmeyer examines implications for public pension system
- Op-Ed: Time for NJ’s Health Insurers to Help Counter Trump Sabotage of ACA
- Governor and legislators have done their bit to try to hold down cost of premiums. When will insurance industry step up?
- Last Week Was Bad for Republicans in South Jersey
- Seth Grossman, GOP candidate in 2nd congressional district, accused of promulgating racist material
July 13, 2018
- Murphy Administration Hopes to Save on Cost of Public-Worker Benefits
- Renewed focus in Trenton on price tag of health insurance, as troubled pension system also expected to come in for more scrutiny
- Big ‘Ecological Impact’ to Follow Removal of Warren County Dam
- Multimillion-dollar project to clear away Columbia Lake Dam gears up. Will shad and other species come back to restored habitat?
- Healthcare Transportation ‘Disrupters’ Make Big Drive in New Jersey
- New high-tech services pledge to construct easier ways for patients to get to and from medical appointments
- State Urged to Do More to Battle Air Pollution
- New Jerseyans are breathing more than their fill of dirty air, according to a new report. Surprisingly, it found the most bad-air days in 2016 were logged in bucolic Warren County
- NJ Renews Funding for McGreevey’s Prisoner Re-Entry Program
- Former governor celebrates fresh grants, including one that helps people get jobs in construction
July 12, 2018
- Go/No-Go for Power Plant on One of NJ’s Most Pristine Waterways
- DEP gives exemption to proposed development in Highlands, but also deems project inconsistent with water-quality regulations
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