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AI is reshaping New Jersey’s workforce in real time. As layoffs hit pharma and tech, the state is investing in AI hubs, data centers and workforce training to prepare for what comes next.

This Week in Policy, Energy Infrastructure & Transportation

New York’s infrastructure is under heavy strain, from aging roads and bridges to a transit system that moves about 3.4 billion passengers a year across 77 networks. Despite recent investment and major projects like the Hudson River Tunnel and I-81 rebuild, the system continues to face a D+ rating driven by maintenance backlogs and rising costs.

More than water is wasted when a water main breaks. Businesses lose revenue, treated water goes to waste, and emergency repairs cost more. Here’s a breakdown of the real economic impact of deferred maintenance.

This Week in Policy, Infrastructure & Energy Markets

Welcome to the first infrastructure update, a weekly newsletter highlighting infrastructure news in New Jersey and neighboring states.

Meet Garrett Eucalitto, the force behind Connecticut’s infrastructure push. From roads to rail, it’s about delivering real projects, and the skilled workforce making it happen.

SEQRA, once a pioneering environmental law, is now at the center of a debate about how the state can address its housing crisis and build for the future while protecting the environment.

Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation at the Salem Nuclear Power Plant removing a decades-old barrier that effectively blocked new nuclear development. With demand rising and energy costs climbing, state leaders are positioning New Jersey to lead the next generation of clean, carbon-free power.

No one wanted this polluted site—until AI showed up. Now it’s set to become a power-hungry data center. What does that mean for energy, jobs, and the community?

A historic building in Trenton collapsed. Officials say the structure had deteriorated beyond repair, raising broader concerns about aging infrastructure and preservation across New Jersey.

The New Jersey Turnpike was meant to be free. When it opened in the 1950s, tolls were sold as temporary. Drivers would pay until construction bonds were paid off. Then the booths would come down. That never happened. Here’s why.

A snapshot of Connecticut’s infrastructure highlights both progress and persistent challenges.

The New Jersey Senate has approved a bill to require data center operators to provide energy and water usage reports to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

Utilities are getting the blame for rising energy costs. But most of your electric bill isn’t set by them. So what’s really driving prices in New Jersey?

NJEDA approved Phase 2 of the Green Workforce Training Grant, a $4 M initiative to fund training programs in the green economy, prioritizing overburdened communities.