N.J. Department of Labor makes $7M available for incumbent worker training
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has announced the availability of $7 million in funding through the UPSKILL: NJ Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program.
The first round of funding for fiscal year...
NJEDA approves $15M pilot program for cannabis companies
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) board approved a new $15 million pilot program to bridge capital access gaps for recreational cannabis cultivators, manufacturers and testing laboratories.
The New Jersey Lending for Equity, Access,...
State Treasury says August revenue up to start fiscal year
The state Department of the Treasury reported that August revenue collections for the major taxes totaled $2.811 billion, an increase of 6.8%, or $177.8 million, above last year.
More than half of this month’s...
Murphy signs bill shifting financial burden of car recall to automakers from dealers, customers
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill on Sept. 11 that will shift the financial burden of owning a vehicle under recall from dealers and consumers to the automakers who are responsible for the defect....
Kennedy joins Connell Foley as government affairs advisor
Connell Foley LLP announced that Sean Kennedy has joined as government affairs advisor in the Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Group's ability.
He has extensive experience developing policies, leading campaigns, building relationships statewide and business development,...
Murphy signs bills for workers’ rights and labor education
With the Labor Day holiday as a backdrop, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Sept. 3 intended to strengthen workers’ rights across New Jersey.
The first bill promotes knowledge of labor rights through education, and...
Murphy signs legislation to address regional energy cost crisis
Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law two pieces of legislation intended to address the regional energy cost crisis by putting New Jersey on a path to nearly double its capacity to deliver renewable energy...
Huckabee honored by Jewish chamber, New Jersey leaders
The Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, together with prominent New Jersey leaders, presented the Morris Katz Legacy Award to U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee for his unwavering leadership, his voice in defense of...
1 million New Jerseyans to get property-tax relief confirmation letters
The New Jersey Department of the Treasury’s Division of Taxation has begun mailing ANCHOR property tax relief confirmation letters to about 1 million residents. The letters confirm eligibility and outline benefit details for this...
Trump administration tariffs on pharma could reach 250%
President Donald Trump is again raising the tariff stakes on pharmaceutical companies. He told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Aug. 5 that "within the next week or so" he planned tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into...
