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NJ attorney general announces crackdown on ‘pig butchering’ schemes
These three entities were targeted to combat the practice, wherein fraudsters fatten victims up before swindling their funds.
NJ towns opt for alternatives to contested state health plan
The massive premium hikes of more than 20% that were approved last fall by the State Health Benefits Commission are leading municipalities to switch to private coverage.
Federal funding gets Hudson Tunnel Project to starting gate
The $292 million Mega Grant, which President Joe Biden announced late last month in New York City, comes at a critical time.
Temp workers bill heads to Murphy’s desk
The measure, which has been a lightning rod for both supporters and opponents, provides protections for such contractors while also setting standards for the agencies that employ them.
Applications open for 2023 Historic Property Reinvestment Program
The initiative aims to use historic preservation for community development, attempting to attract long-term private investment while preserving sites around the Garden State.
Biden announces $292M Mega Grant for Hudson Tunnel Project
The White House says the news is the first of several funding announcements for the project expected this year.
New law incentivizing concrete decarbonization is a ‘win-win’
“We must also incentivize the business community to further use innovative products and processes,” said NJBIA Deputy Chief Government Affairs Officer Ray Cantor. “This bill does exactly that, by providing tax incentives to developers to use low carbon concrete.”
NJ Chamber blasts coalition calling on Murphy to renege CBT sunset
During an interview with Bloomberg earlier this month, the governor signaled support for letting the corporate business tax surcharge sunset at the end of 2023 as planned following a 2020 extension due to the pandemic.
Senate Republican Leader Oroho will not seek re-election, reaction pours in
“Steve Oroho exemplifies how our politics should be – holding true to one’s positions but never letting the political get in the way of the need to connect personally with those with whom we may disagree,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. “With his retirement at the end of the current legislative session, the Senate will lose a gentleman."
AC Airport projects land $13.3M in federal funding
“The funding we are announcing today is just one of the many ways we are making New Jersey the best place to start a business, the place to do business, and the place to scale a business in this increasingly interconnected world," said U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez.
Bills to support veterans clear committee in Trenton
The meeting featured testimony by a number of businesses and organizations to highlight their efforts to support the community, including: Bristol Meyer Squib, Verizon, Volunteers of America, the United Services Automobile Association, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, NJ Vet2Vet, NJ SOS Veterans and NJ Bankers Association.
Bill forcing telemarketer transparency clears Senate committee
The legislation would require callers to identify themselves and what they’re selling within the first 30 seconds of the conversation.
