Public Policy

EV Sales Are in the Tank. So What Happens Next? [Inside Climate News]

"The sudden removal of federal tax credits led to a cratering of U.S. electric vehicle sales. But the future is brighter than you may expect."

California reconsidering 2035 gas car ban [Inside EVs]

This reconsideration highlights the tension between ambitious climate goals and practical implementation, with California’s decision likely to influence national and global EV policy discussions.

NJBIA 67th Business Outlook Survey: Increased Energy Costs, Tariffs Further NJ’s Business Affordability Malaise [NJBIA]

"On a national level, tariffs, or the uncertainty around them, proved difficult for some. And on a statewide front, rampant energy cost increases also served as a strong and largely unexpected deterrent to profits."

What is FRA contract review? …and why it’s slowing the Gateway Project

The Gateway Tunnel hit a slowdown, and it's not underground. Federal contract reviews and DBE rule changes are holding up funding. Here’s how paperwork is stalling a $16B project.

Gateway tunnel project moves ahead despite federal funding freeze [NJ BIZ]

Work on the Gateway Tunnel continues even as federal funding uncertainty lingers. The $16B project will add nine miles of new passenger rail connecting NJ and NY through a two-tube tunnel beneath the Hudson River.

Op-Ed: Who Holds our Legislators & Elected Officials Accountable?

"If New Jersey is truly committed to incentivizing the development of new generation mixes in-state to meet growing electricity demand, then natural gas must be part of the plan and included in the EMP."

The Billion Dollar Plan That Won’t Fix Philly Traffic [Build Core]

"Traffic congestion, decaying infrastructure, and a struggling transit system have pushed the city to act."

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).

New York City Congestion Pricing: A New Jersey Perspective

"While the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and supporters argue that it will improve traffic flow and generate revenue for public transportation, New Jersey officials and residents have raised economic and environmental concerns."

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...