The new bill offers assistance to establishments with up to 50 employees. “These are among the places that have been hardest hit by the pandemic,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. “Margins for our restaurants, if they’re positive at all, remain razor-thin.”

“New Jersey will soon be swimming in cash from the federal government and I want to make sure those funds are dedicated to helping our taxpayers and the unemployed,” said Assembly Republican Jon Bramnick, R-21st District.

More than 2 million New Jerseyans have sought unemployment assistance since March 2020, when Gov. Phil Murphy ordered sweeping closures and restrictions on businesses like restaurants, retail, salons and barbershops, casinos, malls, gyms and theaters.

The Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit will help finance 18 nonprofits in 11 cities, including Atlantic City, Camden, Newark, Paterson and Trenton.

The virtual event will mark the official start of the group's work to craft New Jersey's adult-use and medical cannabis marketplace.

The newest batch of funding marks the second bill Gov. Phil Murphy approved from a broader set of $100 million in proposed pandemic assistance the state Legislature sent to his desk on March 25.

Performing arts organizations that experienced a 25% loss or more due to the pandemic can apply for funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Museums and movie theaters are also eligible.

Following a mix-up at a Baltimore plant that led to the loss of roughly 15 million doses, the lower supply is a short-term issue and not a permanent, long-term problem, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.

The Murphys will get their shots at the Atlantic City mega-site. "...We thought it would be the perfect opportunity to showcase a terrific location with plenty of vaccine availability,” the governor said.

The order from Attorney General Gurbir Grewal calls on the Division of Consumer Affairs to work with the professional boards and committees to initiate specific changes and adopt best practices to address the problem through prevention, accountability and victim support.

The non-partisan Office of Legislative Services said that had the state not borrowed the money, its closing balance would have instead just fallen by $165 million by June 30.

The non-partisan Office of Legislative Services said the state will close its books at the end of next year with $550 million more than predicted by treasury officials in October.