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Sen. Rob Menendez speaks at Burlington County public event on March 15, 2021.
Sep 22, 2023

Menendez hit with 3-count indictment; calls for resignation flow in (updated)

According to prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York's office, “bribes included cash, gold, payments toward a home mortgage, compensation for a low-or-no-show job, a luxury vehicle, and other things of value.”

From left, Gov. Phil Murphy, Chief of Staff George Helmy and Chief Counsel Parimal Garg in Newark on March 15, 2021.
Sep 19, 2023

Helmy set to depart as Murphy’s chief of staff

“Simply put, you cannot write the history of our administration without recognizing George’s singular role in leading our team for over four and a half years,” said Gov. Phil Murphy.

Medical insurance
Sep 19, 2023

NJ now requires large employer health plans to provide abortion coverage

According to a report from the state, the mandate “will not increase premiums in any material way,” and any that do occur could be mitigated by savings from a reduction in pregnancy care, including prenatal visits, delivery and postnatal visits.

On Sept. 18, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-11th District, announced the American Jobs and Competition Plan — a legislative package aimed at strengthening economic and national security amid increased competition and aggression from the Chinese Communist Party.
Sep 19, 2023

In Trenton, Sherrill launches new effort to combat CCP aggression (updated)

The American Jobs and Competition Plan is a legislative package aimed at strengthening economic and national security amid increased competition and aggression from the Chinese Communist Party.

In recent years, Boston Market has closed hundreds of locations and is now down to roughly 300 locations nationwide.
Sep 18, 2023

NJDOL lifts stop-work order at 27 Boston Market restaurants

The locations were initially ordered closed in August after labor officials said the chain would have to pay nearly $2.6 million in fines, which included the back wages, as well as penalties for violating laws that protect workers’ rights.

Dennis Toft, chair of CSG Law's Environmental Law Practice, speaks with NJBIZ Editor Jeff Kanige on Sept. 12, 2023.
Sep 18, 2023

NJBIZ Conversations: Dennis Toft

The chair of CSG Law's Environmental Law practice discusses the latest moves on the infrastructure front, permitting, new flood rules and brownfields redevelopment.

Jobs
Sep 15, 2023

Unemployment rate rises above 4% in New Jersey

The upward trend continues from July, which former state chief economist Charles Steindel described in his analysis of the monthly report for Garden State Initiative as "very concerning."

Gov. Phil Murphy will nominate Jacquelyn Suarez to serve as the next commissioner of the state Department of Community Affairs, succeeding the late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver.
Sep 15, 2023

Murphy nominates DCA commish to succeed late Oliver

Jacquelyn Suarez currently serves as the director of the Department of Community Affairs' Division of Local Government Services.

WALL violations
Sep 13, 2023

36 NJ businesses hit the WALL for unsettled labor violations

“We are going to name and shame the bad actors who are avoiding their responsibilities, not only to the state, but to their employees as well," Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo said with the release of the list.

During a Sept. 8 ceremony at the State House in Trenton, Secretary of State Tahesha Way was officially announced and sworn in as New Jersey’s lieutenant governor, succeeding the late Sheila Oliver.
Sep 13, 2023

Acting Gov. Way signs fiscal transparency bill into law (updated)

The measure requires the publication of a user-friendly, plain-language report summarizing and analyzing the Annual New Jersey Comprehensive Financial Report, a voluminous and technical document detailing the state's revenues, spending, assets and liabilities.

During a Sept. 8 ceremony at the State House in Trenton, Secretary of State Tahesha Way was officially announced and sworn in as New Jersey’s lieutenant governor, succeeding the late Sheila Oliver.
Sep 8, 2023

Way sworn in as New Jersey lieutenant governor

"[T]oday, with our flags flying high, I am proud to announce that I have selected a proven public servant – with a superb record of accomplishments – to join me in finishing the job that Sheila and I started," Gov. Phil Murphy said during Secretary of State Tahesha Way's Sept. 8 swearing in ceremony.

New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way - STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Sep 8, 2023

Murphy set to tap Secretary Way as lieutenant governor

Sources familiar with the situation confirmed to NJBIZ that the governor has selected Tahesha Way to fill the critical role, following the death of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver.