Public Policy

Infrastructure Update – Week of May 4, 2026: the tunnels, tech, and tensions shaping the region

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

New York’s State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) at the crossroads: SEQRA’s impact on housing and infrastructure, and the debate over reform

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.

DeGesero: US Senate Vote to Repeal EV Car and Truck Mandates a Win for NJ Consumers

In response to the US Senate voting to repeal California’s electric car and electric truck mandates, which ends New Jersey’s EV mandates, Eric DeGesero,...

ELEC825 files OPRA lawsuit against NJ Board of Public Utilities

The lawsuit alleges that the NJBPU deliberately refused to comply with transparency obligations under New Jersey's Open Public Records Act (OPRA).

Can Infrastructure Spending Really Stimulate the Economy? [Investopedia]

Infrastructure spending is spending on transportation, power, and water facilities are public goods that benefit everyone in the economy. Government provision of these goods...

State and Local Governments Face Persistent Infrastructure Investment Challenges [Pew]

This article from Pew Trusts discusses the persistent challenges faced by state and local governments in the United States regarding infrastructure investment. Despite spending roughly half...