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Murphy signs bills to send millions to New Jersey small businesses and child care providers

April 13, 2021 The Center Square

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a pair of bills that send a combined $25 million to small businesses and child care providers in New Jersey.

New Jersey lawmakers call on Murphy to use federal dollars to pay down debt

April 12, 2021 The Center Square

Some lawmakers want Gov. Phil Murphy to use incoming federal dollars to reduce the state’s debt.

New Jersey lawmakers want information on $21M in settlements with inmates

April 9, 2021 The Center Square

Some New Jersey lawmakers want more information on roughly $21 million in settlements the state reached with current and former inmates at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.

New Jersey sees ‘record surplus,’ but faces warning of possible fiscal cliff next year

April 7, 2021 The Center Square

New Jersey is poised to end the 2021 fiscal year with a “record surplus” of about $6.4 billion, but federal money is helping make the state’s fiscal picture look as rosy as it does.

Murphy draws primary challenge in New Jersey governor’s race; four Republicans vying for nomination

April 6, 2021 The Center Square

Four candidates are poised to vie for the Republican gubernatorial nomination during the June 8 primary.

Business community weighs in on ways New Jersey should use billions in federal dollars

April 6, 2021 The Center Square

New Jersey needs “a coordinated and collaborative approach” to make sure it prudently uses the billions in federal dollars it is poised to receive, the head of a business association said on Monday.

Quick Hits: New Jersey news in brief for Monday, April 5

April 5, 2021 The Center Square

New Jersey community health centers receive $130 million The American Rescue Plan (ARP) awarded more than $129.6 million to New Jersey’s 24 Community Health Centers (CHCs), which operate 135 sites statewide. The money will help

Murphy signs bill allocating $25 million for New Jersey microbusinesses

April 5, 2021 The Center Square

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill allocating $25 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for microbusinesses across New Jersey.

New Jersey saw personal income rise in 2020, but expert says numbers are ‘superficially good’

April 2, 2021 The Center Square

Personal income in New Jersey saw a higher increase than the national average, but one expert says the numbers are merely “superficially good.”

Quick Hits: New Jersey news in brief for Friday, April 2

April 2, 2021 The Center Square

Moving to an all-electric bus fleet could lead to savings for New Jersey in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the state.