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Bill To Help Environmental Justice Communities Released From Committee
The Senate Environment and Energy Committee released Senate Bill 232 on Feb. 21, which concerns environmental permits in burdened communities.
State Starts To Apportion All $60M Affordable-Housing Funds In 2020 Budget
Plan is to put priority on smaller rental or ownership units that typically have ties to community-based groups looking to address local housing-equity issues
Guest Opinion: Make 2020 Census Count For NJ And Burlington County
The U.S. Constitution requires that a census of the population must be conducted every 10 years. The census is a count of every individual living in the United States. Information collected provides a breakdown of the gender, race, ethnic and socioeconomic makeup of the nation.
Advocates For Residents With Disabilities Applaud Effort To Boost Caregivers’ Earnings
State Senate committee is told that patients are neglected because low-paid workers are in short supply
Businesses That Hire Teens Could Receive Tax Credits Under NJ Bill
The credits would be equal to the higher wages and payroll taxes for the teen workers brought on by New Jersey’s 2019 minimum wage law, which ramps up the state’s minimum wage to $15 for most employees by Jan. 1, 2024.
State Watchdog Group Hopes To Take Bite Out Of Costly Local-Government Benefits
Decade after State Commission of Investigation reported on local-government policies that can increase burden on taxpayers, its new report reveals many of the same problems
Smart Meters Come To NJ, A Key To Achieving Complete Clean Energy By 2050
Smart meters and advanced metering can help consumers tame energy use and make utilities far more responsive to brownouts and outages
Landlords Must Tell You About Lead In The Tap Water Under Bill Passed By Senate
State lawmakers on Monday took a step toward mandating that your landlord in New Jersey must tell you if there’s too much lead in your tap water — the latest attempt to address a statewide crisis.
New Jersey Senate Passes Water Quality Legislation
The New Jersey Senate passed two pieces of legislation on Monday to address concerns about water infrastructure and water quality in New Jersey,