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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.

New Jersey plans to use $10 million in federal money to stop investors from buying single-family houses in the state

February 16, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

New Jersey plans to use $10 million in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) money for a program proponents say will stop investment firms from buying single-family homes in the state.

New Jersey cites contractors for misclassifying workers

February 16, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) issued stop-work orders to several out-of-state contractors, and cited them for misclassifying workers.

Murphy signs legislation to delay delivery of annual budget message

February 16, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation to delay his budget message for the 2022-23 fiscal year.

New Jersey Senate approves bill to create school funding task force

February 15, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

The New Jersey Senate has approved a bipartisan bill to examine the state’s education funding.

MARTA Looking to Extend Bankhead Station Platform

February 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is planning to extend the platform on its Bankhead station to accommodate eight-car trains. This article was published by Railfanning.org and is republished here with permission. Click here to view the original.

Challenge to New Jersey’s COVID vaccination executive order dismissed

February 14, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

A three-judge appellate panel has dismissed a challenge to Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order mandating state and county correctional police officers receive their COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters.

New Jersey Assembly passes bill to mandate police departments hold community roundtable discussions

February 14, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee advanced a measure that, if passed into law, would require New Jersey police departments to hold community roundtable discussions on various hot-button issues.