The state Treasury Department announced last week that a diversity study will be conducted. Activists say nothing happened after the last one 15+ years ago.
In the spring, Gov. Phil Murphy declined to take a regional approach to imposing pandemic-driven shutdowns. A bill would require it and based it on local data.
Business groups are hammering Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget plan over its more than $1 billion in tax hikes, two-thirds affecting the wealthy and corporations.
Restaurants that depend on takeout orders during the coronavirus pandemic might get a break on the fees they are charged by third-party delivery services under a bill waiting action by Gov. Murphy.
Monday, June 15th, is the day non-essential retail stores are allowed to start welcoming customers for in-person shopping for the first time since March 21st.