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Keeping New Jersey Informed. NJ SEED's weekly curated digest, received by members of the NJ Legislature, the NJ Congressional Delegation and key members of the Administration.
October 7, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org
Affordable Housing Process Survives NJ Court Challenge
NJ SEED: There will likely be further attempts to resist the state’s one-size-fits-all policy with respect to affordable housing. NJ, however, is in...
October 7, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org
NJ Sues Pfizer Over Cancer-Linked Water Contamination
NJ SEED: NJ DEP continues to relentlessly pursue the private sector to fund clean-ups of waste that has been declared toxic many years after sites...
October 1, 2025 · nj.gov
Following Joint Conference, Bipartisan Governors Collaborate to Address Regional Electricity Grid Challenges
NJ SEED: It is a highly important coalition of states that is long overdue to address issues with the PJM. The first of the six action items being...
October 1, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org
EPA Unveils New Delaware River Water-Quality Standards
NJ SEED: Local governments, through their wastewater management that include dumping waste with high ammonia content into the Delaware River, are...
October 1, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org
Northeast Pipeline Project Allowed to Disrupt Marine Wildlife
NJ SEED: Whenever construction projects pose a threat to wildlife on land or in the sea, all parties would be well advised to address issues such as...
October 1, 2025 · faa.gov
FAA Extends Order Limiting Operations at Newark Liberty International Airport
NJ SEED: Extending the limits on operations at Newark Liberty will hopefully continue to stimulate improvements in staffing and equipment updating.
September 23, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org
Wall Street Gives NJ Finances a Better Grade
NJ SEED: It is always a good sign when the rating agencies upgrade the state’s rating.
September 23, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org
As Threats Increase, So May Protection for Congress
NJ SEED: No elected or appointed public official should be threatened due to their position or ideology.
September 23, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org
NJ Transit Continues Modernization of Bus Fleet
NJ SEED: Replacing aging transit buses and trains helps to ensure greater efficiency and safety. It is a huge but essential cost.
September 23, 2025 · binje.com
NJEDA approves over $500M in tax credits for redevelopment projects across N.J.
NJ SEED: The NJEDA tax credit awards will generate construction jobs for the Historic Property Reinvestment Program by creating over 1,000 new...
September 16, 2025 · nj.gov
Governor Murphy Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary
September 16, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org
LaTourette: Chemical Manufacturing Made New Jersey the ‘PFAS Toilet for the Country’
NJ SEED: DEP Commissioner LaTourette discusses the state’s position on seeking restitution from companies that deposited PFAS into wastewater...
September 16, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org
Op-Ed: A Message for the Next Governor About Preserving New Jersey’s Land by Jaclyn Rhoads, Exc. Dir. Pinelands Preservation Alliance
NJ SEED: With NJ’s high population density, preservation of farmland and other open spaces ought to be a priority. Economic growth can continue to...
September 16, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org
NJ Job Market ‘Stalled’ by Layoffs, Weak Hiring
NJ SEED: An economy going through transition always experiences disruptions in the labor market. Uncertainty over tariffs is also generating...
September 16, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org
What Did NJ Members of Congress Get Up to This Summer?
NJ SEED: At one time, they were called recesses, but today they are most frequently euphemistically referred to as district work periods. By whatever...
September 9, 2025 · nj.gov
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Strengthening Workers’ Rights and Labor Education
NJ SEED: It is hard to believe that in teaching the story of America in social studies and history classes, it could be done without recognizing the...
September 9, 2025 · njspotlightnews.org
NJ Governor’s Race: The big issues
NJ SEED: With Labor Day 2025 behind us, the focus turns to the fall General Election. All eighty seats in the General Assembly are up for election,...
September 9, 2025 · nj.gov
ICYMI: DCA to Open Application Period for FY2026 Affordable Housing Trust Fund This Week
NJ SEED: The DCA announcement that it will begin accepting RFPs to finance affordable housing units is a good start, but much more needs to be done...