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.
Economic Development
10,000s jobs, billions in economic benefit – Regional Plan Association studies the Gateway Program
"The benefits of the program, including job creation, increased economic output, reduced congestion and pollution, and improved travel times, far outweigh the costs"
Cargo
This Railroad Could Cripple America’s Economy [The B1M]
Fantastic documentary on the Northeast Corridor, including the Gateway Project. Grab some popcorn!
Policy
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).
Data Centers
The “Energy Transition” Won’t Happen [City Journal]
"There’s a full-on race in the tech industry, and in tech-centric investment communities, to spend billions of dollars on new AI-infused infrastructures. The furious pace of expanding manufacturing to produce AI-capable silicon chips and simultaneously building massive, AI-infused datacenters is shattering the illusion that a digital economy enables a decoupling of economic growth from rising energy use."
Infrastructure Funding
New Jersey’s 2025 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card
The national grade for infrastructure improved from C- in 2021 to C in 2025. Nearly half of the assessed categories saw grade increases, with ports receiving the highest grade (B) and stormwater and transit rated lowest (D). For the first time since 1998, no category received a D- grade.
Energy
Trenton City Council President guest oped: Rising Energy Costs Hurts Communities of Color [The Trentonian]
"In a recent op-ed, Trenton City Council President Yazminelly Gonzalez addresses the rising energy costs and their disproportionate impact on communities of color. Drawing...
Energy
NJ’s pending electric rate increase sparks finger-pointing [NJ Spotlight]
"The board said because of the auction’s outcome, electric bills for most customers serviced by the state’s four large companies will jump on an...
Data Centers
BRILLIANT MINUTES: AI’s energy needs [WBAY TV-2]
AI is going to change the way that we live, work, and play much like the smartphone and personal computer did. Maybe even more. There's...
Infrastructure Funding
Unlocking South Jersey’s Economic Potential Through Infrastructure
Several key infrastructure initiatives in South Jersey are expected to bring solutions to longstanding issues and spur job growth and economic activity in the...
housing
DEP’s land use rules, as proposed, will stand in the way of Gov. Murphy’s affordable housing goals [ROI-NJ Op-Ed]
Op-Ed:"The cities of Jersey City, Asbury Park, Atlantic City and Camden – just as a small sample – are obligated to provide a combined...


