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Commission agrees to relax COVID protocols at New Jersey statehouse

February 23, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

The New Jersey State Capitol Joint Management Commission (JMC) agreed to end most COVID-19 protocols at the statehouse in Trenton, except for a mask mandate, and state Republicans say it also needs to go.

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Amtrak needs a ‘comprehensive’ plan to manage Gateway Program, inspector general report finds

February 22, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

Amtrak needs a “comprehensive” plan to properly manage the multibillion-dollar Gateway Program.

New Jersey has one of the top marginal tax rates in the country, analysis finds

February 21, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

New Jersey has one of the top marginal state income tax rates in the country.

Republicans step up pressure to end COVID restrictions, governor defends the pace

February 18, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

Republicans are pressuring Gov. Phil Murphy to end all COVID-19 restrictions immediately, but the governor says ending restrictions isn’t like flipping a light switch.

New Jersey doling out millions in airport, bikeway and pedestrian improvements

February 17, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

New Jersey is doling out millions to fund airport, pedestrian and bikeway improvement projects across the state.

NJ Transit plans to spend more than $70 million to buy more multilevel rail cars

February 17, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

NJ Transit plans to spend up to $77.8 million to buy 25 additional multilevel rail cars.

Texas congresswoman, Texas sue CDC over air travel mask mandate

February 17, 2022 The Center Square

U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, represented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the state of Texas are suing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, challenging the constitutionality of its requirement that people wear masks on commercial airlines, conveyances, and at transportation hubs.

Year: 2022