New Jersey lawmakers are scrambling to introduce bills that aim to help bail out school districts facing cuts in state aid for the 2024-25 school year.
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With all state lawmaker seats up for election this fall, legislative leaders are signaling that the debate over offshore wind is emerging as a potential factor in who controls that branch of government over the next two years. In an unexpected move, the Democratic Senate president and Assembly speaker on Monday issued a joint statement expressing concerns about the state Board of Public Utilities’ approach on promoting offshore wind projects, citing concerns about its potential cost to utility customers and its impact on New Jersey’s lucrative tourism industry.
An alliance of unions and environmental groups has returned with a new target: shovel-ready plans to decarbonize the biggest state-owned energy gobblers.
The new law gets rid of the “justifiable need” standard that severely limited who could obtain a permit to carry. It also imposes higher fees for permits and applications, and requires people who obtain a carry permit to purchase liability insurance.