Governor’s First State of the State
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January 17, 2019
- Suez Finds Elevated Lead Levels in Water in Bergen, Hudson Counties
- Extent of problem unclear, but likely linked to lead service lines connecting customers to water mains in the street
- Governor Goes Out to Drum Up Support for Changing — and Capping — Tax Incentives
- Against a backdrop of tepid support from Democratic legislative leaders, Murphy makes case for overhauling New Jersey’s big tax breaks
- Murphy Calls for Returning Right to Vote to Felons on Probation or Parole
- In State of State address, governor comes out publicly for controversial reform, seeks other ways to expand right to vote, stops short of supporting efforts to re-enfranchise felons still in jail
- Where Are NJ’s New Chemical Rules? Enviros Accuse DEP of More Foot-Dragging on PFAS
- The DEP denies tomorrow’s stakeholder meeting will mean further delay in setting health limits on two toxic chemicals
- Profile: The Right Stuff to Take Camden’s Schools to Next Level — and Beyond
- Acting Superintendent Katrina McCombs already has plans in place to address Camden’s myriad problems — from gang violence to trauma — but she also needs the top spot
- Op-Ed: NJ Consumers Shouldn’t Be Left in the Dark on Healthcare Costs
- You wouldn’t shop for a new car without knowing the price, so why is it acceptable that healthcare costs remain hidden from patients?
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January 16, 2019
- State of the State: Murphy Doubles Down on Push to Fix Economic Incentive Program
- During a rebuttal news conference, GOP lawmakers push back on the governor’s anti-Christie theme
- In Answer to Governor, Fellow Democrats Hold Back But Republicans Don’t
- Nevertheless, members of governor’s party signal resistance to his critical evaluation of the state’s tax-incentive programs for business
- Governor Stresses Unsafe Lead Levels in NJ Water but Offers No Quick Fixes
- Murphy says it’s time to do something about New Jersey’s aging water infrastructure but calls it a national problem that ‘requires a national solution’
- Report: College Aid for Prisoners Pays Dividends for All Down the Line
- Advocates say study shows federal law keeping Pell Grants from the incarcerated should be overturned
- Op-Ed: Why Do NJ Democrats Give Tacit Support to Trump’s Immigration Tactics?
- By their silence on county jail contracts with ICE for the detention of immigrants, politicians at every level are enabling questionable policies
- Watch Gov. Phil Murphy’s First State of the State
- Gov. Murphy gave his first State of the State address on Tuesday, January 15. Reiterating his commitment to key campaign promises, the governor listed his accomplishments and laid out his goals for the coming year.
January 15, 2019
- Has Murphy Made Good on His Promises? Taking Stock at the 1-Year Mark
- The governor hasn’t realized several of his top priorities. Some observers blame inexperience or his desire to be liked, but one lays the fault squarely at the door of Sweeney and Coughlin
- Murphy’s first State of State Address Comes at Pivotal Time for NJ and for Him
- Hopes were high among progressives when governor came into office, but tension between him and fellow Democrats has impeded his agenda
- Horizon Distributes Millions From 2018 Federal Tax Refund … as Planned
- Families, businesses, community-based initiatives benefit, but details are scarce
- NJ Settles with Fiat Chrysler over Software that Cheated on Emission Tests
- New Jersey is part of a multistate settlement of a case involving attempts to evade diesel emission controls. An engineering company is also paying for its involvement
- Groups Push Progressive Agenda at the State House
- On the eve of Gov. Phil Murphy’s State of the State address, activists signal impatience with lack of movement on their priorities
- Government Shutdown Is Affecting Food Inspections
- U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer asks for state and county health officials to fill the gap caused by furlough of many FDA inspectors
January 14, 2019
- No Resumption Yet of Full Service on Raritan Valley, Atlantic City Lines
- Services have been greatly disrupted for safety work, but that work met a key end-of-year deadline. So, what’s the holdup?
- New Funding for Expansion of Pediatric Mental Health Programs in New Jersey
- Aim is to improve diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and substance abuse issues among children and adolescents
- Survey Finds Persistent Bullying of LGBTQ Students in NJ High Schools
- ‘The numbers are alarming,’ says Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, who was a prime sponsor of anti-bullying legislation. She’s working on a new measure
- Elizabethtown Gas Names Christie McMullen to Leadership Role
- Company appoints industry veteran to top position as it looks to spend $500 million on a major gas-main replacement program
- Op-Ed: Governor, Legislators Need to Fix Deeply Flawed Tax-Incentive Programs
- New audit shows that companies gamed the system, and no one stopped them. New Jersey taxpayers should be furious
January 11, 2019
- NJ House Democrats Plot Out Multifront Defense of Obamacare
- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone emerges as leader in battle with GOP over fate of ACA, now imperiled by ruling of federal judge in Texas
- Focus In Murphy Hiring Probe Turns To Gaps in State Rules
- During a long day of testimony about how staffer’s rape allegation was handled, legislative select committee explores whether rules and policies are strong enough to prevent a bad situation from recurring
- Opinion: Federal Aid to New Jersey is Negative — But Not Because of the Shutdown
- The Garden State perennially pays significantly more to the federal government in taxes than it gets back and that’s not about to change anytime soon
- Murphy Releases More Funding For Pre-K Programs Across State
- Thirty-three needy districts that previously had received no pre-K funding from Trenton, will benefit. Advocates praise governor’s move, but say much more needs to be done
- Full Steam Ahead for Clean Energy as NJ, Other States Adopt New Policies
- New Jersey under Gov. Phil Murphy has aggressive goals for renewable sources of energy, but initiatives aren’t expected to deliver immediately
January 10, 2019
- Audit Raises Red Flags over Control of NJ’s Massive Tax-Incentive Programs
- Troubling questions about oversight and value to taxpayers of multibillion-dollar awards that are supposed to incentivize job creation and retention
- NJ Has Weak System of State Support for Black and Latino College Students — Report
- Higher education in NJ is hobbled by inequities that leave many minority students ill-equipped for college and the job market, authors contend
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