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.
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...
Economic Development
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...
Policy
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.
Economic Development
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.
Infrastructure Funding
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.
Data Centers
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.
Economic Development
Hoboken Connect project reshapes Hoboken Terminal area
The Hoboken Connect will be a new transit-centered district, combining historic restoration, new development and public open space at Hoboken Terminal.