Policy

Connecticut’s ASCE Infrastructure Report Card

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

NJ Senate Passes Bill Aimed at Data Center Energy & Water Use [ROI NJ]

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

Understanding the forces behind rising electric bills in New Jersey

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?

NJ green workforce initiative enters next phase with fresh funding [New Jersey Business Magazine]

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.

Municipal water systems face infrastructure cost dilemma [TapInto]

Add Manasquan to the list of municipal water & sewer authorities that are dealing with upgrading aging water & sewer systems. The borough council...

Energy expenses top concern for small business owners, NFIB reports [ROI-NJ]

Rising energy costs are hitting N.J. small businesses hard, NFIB survey shows.

Pennsylvania’s 2025 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card

The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Infrastructure Report Card evaluates infrastructure across 18 categories, grading systems from A to F based on condition, capacity, funding, resilience, public safety, and future needs. The report highlights progress since the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed in 2021, but it also makes clear that Pennsylvania continues to face serious infrastructure challenges, particularly in water systems and aging transportation assets.

Climate law mandates could cost New Yorkers $4,000 in higher energy bills, state analysis shows [City & State]

"Gov. Kathy Hochul suggested on Thursday that the cost of fully complying to the state’s climate law could cost average New Yorkers up to...

Cargo traffic rose at Port of NY and NJ in 2025 despite tariff uncertainty [ROI-NJ]

Cargo volume at the Port of NY & NJ rose in 2025 despite tariff uncertainty, up 2.3% from 2024 and marking the port’s third-busiest year on record.

Sherrill Budget Address Transcript and Word Cloud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ugfYxy84Gc Word cloud of frequently-used words FULL TRANSCRIPT Lieutenant Governor Caldwell.Senate President Scutari. Speaker Coughlin. Majority Leaders Ruiz Greenwald. Republican Leaders Bucco DiMaio. Members of the 222nd...

Economic Engine: The growth of the Port of New York & New Jersey

Today, it stands not only as the largest container port on the East Coast, but as one of the most important economic engines in the United States.

North Brunswick Train Station plan advances to final design stage [BINJE]

The proposed North Brunswick Train Station is moving closer to construction. With 60% design approval secured, the project is entering the final engineering and design stage.

Micron’s $100 billion New York semiconductor manufacturing project is facing local pushback [MSN]

"In 2024, President Biden signed a law exempting most publicly funded semiconductor projects from federal environmental review, a move supporters said would speed construction...

Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners passes resolution authorizing use of Project Labor Agreements

On February 26, 2026, the Board of Monmouth County Commissioners has passed a resolution authorizing all Monmouth County departments to use Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public...

Sherrill unveils budget plan centered on spending cuts and tax stability [BINJE]

Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s first budget proposal emphasizes no new taxes and spending cuts as New Jersey works to close a projected deficit.

Inside the Kenilworth data center project: A closer look at the data center planned for Galloping Hill Road

New Jersey-based AI cloud company CoreWeave has released new details about its proposed Kenilworth data center, addressing some of the biggest questions residents have raised about the project.