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Government
March 21, 2022
NJ child care industry seeks help for post-pandemic recovery
While federal and state subsidies have helped families cover costs in the past year, those funds amounted to a band-aid. As for caregivers, they're struggling to retain employees.
Money
March 7, 2022
As omicron wanes, NJ businesses struggle with inflation
At the variant’s peak in December and January, owners said that patronage dropped off, but activity has since bounced back. Now, they have bigger problems: higher costs and few workers.
Sports & Entertainment
March 7, 2022
What’s the potential economic impact of a casino smoking ban?
A report commissioned by New Jersey’s casino industry warns of a deep economic loss stemming from a potential ban of smoking on the casino floors: up to 2,500 jobs at the casinos could be lost, and gambling and non-gambling revenue could fall as much as 10.9% and 6.5% respectively, while tax revenue could fall by as much as $44 million.
Money
March 4, 2022
NJ startups see surge of $5.5B in venture capital investments in 2021 (updated)
The funds were spread across 219 separate deals and mark a nearly 224% increase from the $1.7 billion of venture capital dispersed in 2020.
Government
March 3, 2022
New property tax relief program would assist 1.8M NJ homeowners, renters
The proposal from the governor's office would provide assistance for 1.5 million of the former and 600,000 of the latter, and comes as several Senate Republican lawmakers say they plan to introduce a bill to provide automatic, refundable tax credits to anyone that earned less than $500,000 last year.
Government
March 2, 2022
Amid COVID recovery, NJ gets first credit upgrade since 2005
The decision from Moody’s Investors Services gives a nod to “the state's continuing trends of strong revenue and liquidity and its steps to more aggressively address liability burdens, including completion of a debt-reduction program and increased pension contributions.”
Education
March 2, 2022
Former NJ Senate president unveils public policy think tank at Rowan
The Steve Sweeney Center for Public Policy will bring “together the best experts and rigorous researchers to develop pragmatic, short- and long-term solutions that improve our state’s competitiveness, grow our economy, develop our workforce, enhance our quality of life and make the state more affordable for everyone who wants to study, work, live and retire here,” according to its namesake.
Health Care
March 2, 2022
Murphy extends booster deadline for health workers to April
“This executive order ensures that our COVID-19 vaccination requirements for covered workers in medical and high-risk congregate settings are able to properly keep themselves and those whom they care for safe,” the governor said in a statement accompanying the order.
Technology
March 1, 2022
NJ Uber users can now book restaurants, events through the app
The ride-hailing company is rolling out a new product in select places, like the Garden State, that lets customers book anything from dining options to arts and culture or nightlife experiences.
Government
March 1, 2022
NJ lawmakers propose ending ban on pumping your own gas
Under the proposed “Motorist Fueling Choice and Convenience Act,” the state would essentially scrap a law that's been on the books since the 1940s that prohibits self-service gas in the Garden State.
Government
March 1, 2022
Senate panel approves tax bracket changes, affordability bills
“There’s no mistake our first committee that I authorized was on the singular topic of affordability and property tax relief,” newly installed Senate President Nicholas Scutari, D-22nd District, said in a recent News12 New Jersey interview.
Education
February 28, 2022
Jersey Shore area gets $4.4 billion in bids for offshore wind projects
The U.S. Department of the Interior is in the process of selling more than 488,000 acres located in a stretch of shallow ocean water near the coasts of the Garden State and Long Island known as the New York Bight.
