Policy
Infrastructure funding, regulatory changes, workforce rules, energy policy, and government‑driven economic decisions. Articles examine how legislation, public‑sector investment, and agency actions shape transportation, development, technology growth, and regional economic outcomes.
Policy
Connecticut’s ASCE Infrastructure Report Card
A snapshot of Connecticut’s infrastructure highlights both progress and persistent challenges.
Energy
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
Policy
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?
Policy
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.
Water
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...
Policy
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.
Policy
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.
Energy
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...
Policy
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.
Policy
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...
Transportation
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.
Transportation
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.
Policy
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...
Policy
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...
Policy
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.
Policy
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.


