Starting at the state level…
NJ continues to show a complicated picture on employment as we piece together the most recent snapshots to lift a little bit of the fog on what the Garden State’s labor market looks like.
The NJEDA is holding its fourth auction in as many years on tax credits in exchange for funding it intends to use in addressing food vulnerability; supporters feel it is a win-win program while critics argue that companies should pay workers enough to afford food on their own.
The BPU is planning to hold a public meeting on how the state’s utilities are going to buy electricity and what most customers are going to pay – here is what you need to know and how you can participate.
John shares his thoughts on the immigration issue and why it’s bigger than the MVC-Voter Registration Controversy in NJ.
Regionally…
The Supreme Court pushed back on digital surveillance recently; we examine what this means for automated license plate readers and what the trail of cameras looks like in three Union County Communities.
Garwood Resident Bruce Patterson shares his concerns about Union County’s recent decision to lower the union-only public works contract threshold in connection to costs and what it could mean for Independent Contractors.
Going to the Locals…
We cover the recent Summit Council Meeting Agenda that included litigation, affordable housing, data centers and…. a sauna. During the meeting, flooding and erosion at Salt Brook became flashpoint and we fit what you need to hear in four minutes.
In Berkeley Heights, Laura provides a recap of the most recent Town Council Meeting that had residents lining up to ask hard questions on new police positions, PILOT’s and Data Centers. She also shares a summary of the most recent Recreation Commission meeting where we heard more detail on audits triggered by anonymous complaints, many say are politically motivated.
Lastly, a recent email exchange between the Township and District adds more confusion surrounding Council messaging on Terrace II and PILOT questions.
On the Socials…
Take One Step to Help a Local EMT
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Top 5 Articles in July…
NJ Regional Inflation Outpaces the Nation as Luxury Housing Boom Fails to Deliver
Boards May Be Divided. The Superintendent Cannot Be.
The Eligibility Trap: Inside a Princeton Mother’s Five-Year Fight to Rebuild After Ida
Significant Changes to New Jersey Family Leave Take Effect July 17
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