The nonprofit plans to donate money toward at least one scholarship or fund to pay off loans for learners “who aspire to careers in public interest or public service.”
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Comedies and Cosmos: New law allows local theaters to sell liquor
John McEwen, who heads the New Jersey Theater Alliance, said the measure would be a boon for theaters that struggle to make ends meet at the box office.
Read More »Murphy pocket vetoes condo conversion bill at legislative sponsors’ request (updated)
An amendment added five days before the end of the voting session would have extended its effects to nearby Jersey City, which opponents worried could plummet property values there.
Read More »NJ’s required severance for mass layoffs is national first
The Garden State will be the first in the nation to require larger employers to pay workers affected by mass layoffs.
Read More »Garden State takes lead in prohibiting flavored vaping products
The measure will go into effect in three months, providing business owners time to transition to the new restrictions.
Read More »Murphy approves expansion to NJ’s film, TV incentive program
The move increases the annual cap from $75 million a year to $100 million a year and extends the initiative until 2028.
Read More »Commuters rest easy – NJ Transit to avoid fare hikes in coming year
Both the Murphy administration and legislative leaders have promised to avoid raising prices for passengers of the beleaguered state transit system and said they will instead come up with funding elsewhere in the budget.
Read More »Murphy signs bills to crack down on worker misclassification
The six-bill package aims to curtail businesses from illegally identifying workers as freelancers in order to avoid taxes and other employee protections.
Read More »NJEDA, ConnectOne Bank celebrate ‘Premier Lender’ success in Clifton (updated)
“We chose to base our operations in the Garden State because of its strategic location at the center of the Northeast Corridor, its proximity and easy access to ports throughout the region, its first-rate infrastructure and its dynamic workforce within the state,” said Shawnee Trucking Co. founder Balram Laa.
Read More »Tax break panel details political influence over corporate incentives
The 84-page report from a Murphy-appointed task force also alleges that South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross provided “inaccurate” testimony to lawmakers at a Senate committee hearing in November 2019.
Read More »NJ economy in ‘pretty good shape,’ Philly Fed president says
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President and CEO Patrick Harker spoke Jan. 14 at the NJBankers Economic Leadership Forum in Somerset on Jan. 17.
Read More »Sweeney: State of the State lacked ‘substance’
The Senate President's sentiment echoed the reaction of the business community from earlier this week.
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