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SWEENEY TO BYPASS CHRISTIE TO SET UP SCHOOL-FUNDING COMMISSION
Senate president hopes to work with Republicans in the Legislature to create a bipartisan commission by resolution
Ever since Senate President Steve Sweeney first proposed his legislative bill for fixing New Jersey’s school funding morass, there was the obvious question as to whether Gov. Chris Christie would ever sign it if it passed.
Firefighters' health care bill advances
TRENTON - A bill spurred by the 2014 death of a Cinnaminson firefighter cleared an Assembly panel last week.
The legislation, backed by South Jersey lawmakers Troy Singleton and Herb Conaway, would continue health coverage for the families of firefighters and first responders, even if their death did not occur in the line of duty.
Moorestown saves $1 million on water
MOORESTOWN - The township will save more than $1 million on water purchases from New Jersey American Water Co., local officials announced Friday.
N.J. small business owners call for closing 'unfair' corporate tax loophole
TRENTON — A trio of small business owners are urging the Legislature to close a tax loophole they say allows larger corporations to dodge some or all of their New Jersey tax liability.
Moorestown expected to save $1M thanks to deal with water utility
Moorestown is getting some help from New Jersey American Water Co. as it strives to address chemical contamination that has forced the municipality to purchase large amounts of extra water from the private utility.
Microenterprise business bill advanced by Assembly panel
A bill that aims to offer greater assistance to the owners of microenterprises, businesses with five or fewer employees, was advanced earlier this month by the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee.
TOUGH NEW LIMIT PROPOSED FOR A TOXIC CHEMICAL IN NEW JERSEY'S DRINKING WATER
If adopted, the new standard for PFOA would make the state a national leader in regulation of the chemical
Environmentalists on Tuesday welcomed a proposal by New Jersey’s Drinking Water Quality Institute to set a tough new limit on the presence of PFOA, a toxic chemical, in drinking water, saying that if adopted by the Christie administration, it would make the state a national leader in regulation of the chemical.
Moorestown Reaches Deal With New Jersey American To Cap Water Spending, Save About $1 Million
Assemblyman Troy Singleton helped bring the deal to fruition, after hearing concerns from member of the community.
Moorestown, NJ -- Moorestown officials and New Jersey American Water Company have reached an agreement to amend the current contract between the two entities to cap the cost for water purchased between Aug. 1, 2016, and the end of the calendar year at a fixed fee of $1.5 million, Moorestown Mayor Phil Garwood announced Monday afternoon.
DEP schedules two public hearings on compressor station permit
TRENTON — Concerned residents and stakeholders will have two opportunities to weigh in on a utility company's application for a permit related to its planned natural gas compressor station in Burlington County.
Final Year of Christie Administration Could See Big Education Battles
Over the course of Gov. Christie’s administration, each year in New Jersey education policy and political intrigue seems to surpass the last.
There were the deep cuts in state aid in his first year, only to be followed by the Race to the Top drama, a new teacher tenure law, charter school wars, and most recently, PARCC testing.