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What Will It Take to Repair New Jersey’s Ailing Water Infrastructure?
Lead is just the most publicized of several serious problems; meanwhile, costs for consumers continue to climb
The Legislature appears poised to take a crack at fixing the state’s aging drinking-water systems, which have exhibited several highly visible problems in recent months.
Amazon to open 2 new facilities, provide 2,000 new jobs in N.J.
Amazon announced Wednesday it plans to expand in New Jersey by opening two new fulfillment centers — one in Middlesex County and another in Burlington County, according to the company's website.
Top students in Burlco honored at dinner
Principals, assistant principals, directors and supervisors in Burlington County came together recently to honor some exceptional students.
Striking Verizon workers rally at Statehouse
Thousands of striking Verizon workers from New Jersey and beyond rallied with other union members and Democratic lawmakers at the Statehouse on Monday hoping to send a message to the leaders of the telecommunications giant: We stand together.
State Supreme Court Ruling on Public Employee Pensions Could Burden System
If top court decides to restore cost-of-living adjustments for retirees it could mean another $13B to state’s unfunded pension liability
A decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court could come down at any time on a major case involving the health of the state’s public-employee pension system. The impact of the high court’s ruling will be felt at first only by retired workers, but voters statewide also have a reason to pay close attention to the outcome.
Lawmakers Question State Education Spending
An over-capacity crowd of interested parties and parents packed the Assembly Budget Committee’s hearing on the state education department’s spending plan for 2017 and offered another room for the overflow and a warning.
NJ lawmakers continue to debate school funding formula
The debate over how to fix New Jersey's school funding formula continued Wednesday, as lawmakers argued with Gov. Chris Christie's education chief about which branch of government should take the lead.
Democrats, GOP Disagree Over How Much Cash to Pump into Transportation Fund
There’s no deal in the offing, but Democrats are arguing for $2B while Republicans want $1.6B -- the amount of state dollars currently committed to the fund
State lawmakers have yet to strike a deal with Gov. Chris Christie on a plan to replenish New Jersey’s dwindling Transportation Trust Fund, but a potential bipartisan pact featuring a gas-tax increase and several new tax cuts is beginning to take form in Trenton.
Prieto opposes estate tax phase-out plan in latest split with Sweeney, Christie
Already at odds with Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) and Gov. Chris Christie over a proposed state takeover of Atlantic City’s finances, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-Secaucus) bucked the two leaders again on Monday by coming out against a full repeal of New Jersey’s estate tax.