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NJ already revamps plan to dole out $14B in business tax breaks Published: July 5, 2021 Governor Phil Murphy announces his major economic agenda on October 1, 2018 in Nutley, NJ. (Edwin J. Torres/Governor s Office) TRENTON – Sweeping changes have already been approved for the 7-year, $14 billion tax incentive programs enacted in January. At least one is directly related to the pandemic, making it a bit easier for businesses to receive credits even if their employees are working from home. But nearly every new incentive program was tweaked in some way in the 213-page bill, which Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Friday. Business tax incentives had been allowed to go dormant, in a standoff between the executive and legislative branches as the Murphy administration hired outside counsel to investigate the previous incarnation of the program. The Legislature refused to act on Murphy’s economic development plan until finally reaching a compromise late last year. ....
PAAD, Senior Gold, Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund and Victims of Crime Compensation Office would cover or share costs for patients' cannabis. ....
Burlington County s Democratic and Republican committees have announced who the parties are backing in the 8th Legislative District Senate and Assembly races. The race to represent the district that encompasses towns across Burlington, Camden and Atlantic counties is expected to be one of the most competitive in the state this November. Republicans are looking to take back the Senate seat from Sen. Dawn Addiego, who will run as a Democrat for the first time since flipping parties in 2019. The GOP also hopes to hold on to the two Assembly seats up for grabs. Democrats are looking to take full control of the district, currently represented by Addiego and Republican Assembly members Jean Stanfield and Ryan Peters. ....
A bill up for a vote in the State Senate Thursday is drawing strong opposition and concern from a number of Republican lawmakers at the Jersey Shore and beyond. The A4454/S2781 measure seeks to add diversity and inclusion education grades K-12 in schools across the state which would also include lessons on equity, tolerance and belonging while encouraging safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments for all students regardless of race or ethnicity, sexual and gender identities, mental and physical disabilities, and religious beliefs , The bill went through the Assembly once and is now at the Senate level. Ocean County 10th District (which covers northern Ocean County) Senator Jim Holzapfel said in a statement that he will vote “no” on the bill which would mandate public schools incorporate sexual and gender identity into the curriculum. ....