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September 20, 2018
- Governor Positive of Better Days Ahead for NJ Transit, Tackling Thorniest Issues
- After another difficult summer for commuters, Murphy says his administration is ‘obsessed’ with fixing the problem-plagued agency
- Federal Grant Helps Rutgers Assess Truth in Advertising for Tobacco Products
- University and academic partners will share $18 million grant to study impact of cigarette advertising, packaging, labeling, and more
- Natural Gas Utility Gets Go-Ahead for $135M Energy-Efficiency Measures
- NJNG will extend its popular SaveGreen Project and offer residential, commercial, and industrial customers ways to lower their bills
- Op-Ed: Pallone Needs to Help Reform Renewable Fuel Standard
- Adding ethanol to gasoline is a perfect example of unintended environmental and economic consequences
- Menendez Accuses His GOP Challenger of Running ‘Deceptive Campaign’
- New Jersey’s senior senator says this election contest is more negative than he expected
- Hudson County Launches Pilot to House Chronically Homeless
- Initiative melds rental vouchers and intensive support services from two hospitals to help get homeless off the street and keep them off
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September 19, 2018
- Momentum for State to Buy Foreclosed Homes, Turn Into Affordable Housing
- Similar measures failed repeatedly under Gov. Christie, but proponents optimistic his successor will look favorably on plan to remake thousands of bank-owned homes
- Trying to Spur EV in NJ with Wave of Fast-Charging Stations, Rebates
- Months of negotiations have led to a new effort to electrify New Jersey’s transportation sector with a measure that tries to allay ‘range anxiety’ for consumers
- Atlantic Health Expands Pioneering Form of Medical Education
- In contrast with traditional programs, students will follow a select group of patients, tracking their care in hospitals and community-based facilities
- Governor Punts on PARCC as Fate of Controversial School Test Still Unclear
- Murphy maintains his opposition to the ‘high-stakes’ exam but defers to state education commissioner on whether and when it will be replaced
- Stalled by Budget Mix-Up, State Funding Now in Offing to Help Local Media
- Aim is to foster local journalism in New Jersey and fill the void created by newspaper cutbacks. $5 million in aid is being sought
- Op-Ed: Continuity of Care Is Good Medicine for Patients — and Doctors
- Unfortunately, the trend is for less continuity and more fragmentation. As a result, the patient-physician relationship is weaker and less effective than it used to be
September 18, 2018
- Elections 2018 — An Interactive Guide to New Jersey's Critical Contests
- Stay ahead of the issues and on top of the news, from district profiles and local polling places to in-depth analysis and campaign finances
- NJ Ready to Solicit Bids for 1,100 Megawatts of Offshore Wind
- Solicitation expected to be just first step in realizing governor’s aggressive goal of 3,500 megawatts by 2030
- Murphy’s Revisions to Public-Employee Health Plans Could Save Taxpayers $500M
- Workers should see only slight increases to premiums, or possibly small reductions, while governor claims the deal shows what happens when cooperation replaces conflict
- Edgy Debate in Trenton Over Murphy’s Planned Changes to School Testing
- Democratic legislators clash with education commissioner, suggest administration is moving to scale back and ultimately ditch controversial PARCC test without having properly prepared a replacement
- Lawmakers Move to Restore Mental-Health Hotline for Firefighters, EMS
- Specially trained operators would help emergency responders deal with the traumas that can come with their stressful line of work
- NJ Spotlight: The Opioid Epidemic in NJ — Addiction Treatment
- The second in this three-part NJ Spotlight roundtable gave those on the front lines of the war against opioid addiction the opportunity to share their findings
- Op-Ed: Independent Citizens, Not Partisan Politicians, Must Tackle Redistricting
- A call for legislative redistricting in New Jersey to be taken out of political hands and given to an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission
September 17, 2018
- As Gas Consumption Sags in NJ, State Tax on it Set to Rise Next Month
- Further increases are possible, linked to maintenance of funding for transportation and infrastructure projects
- Experts Call for More Providers, Better Access to Meds to Combat Opioid Crisis
- State Human Services Commissioner among those who agree that, while progress has been made, New Jersey has significant gaps in treatment and recovery services
- Interactive Map: NJ’s Election Spending, Where’s the Cash Coming from?
- An unusually large number of competitive contests for New Jersey’s congressional seats, a Senate candidate with deep pockets, and funding from outside groups make for costliest election ever
- The Future of Nuclear Power in New Jersey: Crucial Hearings Set to Begin
- With public hearings imminent, the debate begins in earnest about what part nuclear should play in the state’s future and whether utility customers should pay billions of dollars to prop it up
- Conflict Continues Over What It Should Take to Graduate High School in NJ
- State wants to give students option of more than one type of test to graduate, but debate is strong over consequences, unintended and not
- Op-Ed: Let’s Be Smart About Community Solar in New Jersey
- NJ’s recently signed energy legislation will allow many more residents and businesses to access solar energy. We must learn from other states how to do it well
September 14, 2018
- Dollar Signs and Smiles All Round After First Three Months of Sports Betting
- Gamblers in New Jersey bet close to $100 million on sporting events last month. Operators and lawmakers salivate at prospect of growing revenue
- Countdown to Critical First Step in Offshore-Wind Application Process
- Key action for governor’s ambitious clean-energy goals imminent, as developers press to take advantage of federal tax credits
- Officials Defend Pace of Coastal Back Bays Study as Residents Fend off Floods
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers range of defenses, including new floodwalls and storm-surge gates, but construction unlikely before 2026
- Push to Improve Insurance Coverage of Mental Health for New Jerseyans
- Legislators advance measure seeking to ensure same level of benefits as for medical issues. It could ease financial burden on families
- DRBC Seeks to Block PennEast from Cutting Trees Along Pipeline Route
- Agency fears damage to water resources from premature felling of trees but is told it must resubmit request through proper channels
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