November 25, 2025 | njbiz.com The basics: Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill officially launches NJ  gubernatorial transition   with senior staff, transition chairs Ten Action Teams formed to tackle priorities, such as energy, education, health care,   economic development Public input  survey  invites New Jerseyans to share concerns, guide policy decisions Sherrill resigns from Congress; special election scheduled to fill 11th District seat Read More: Click Here NJ SEED:  For most of

Governor Murphy Leads Multi-State Petition to Request Nationwide Monitoring of Microplastics in Drinking Water November 26, 2025 | nj.gov Governor Phil Murphy today (11/26) led a coalition of seven states to sign  a petition  to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting nationwide monitoring of drinking water supplies for microplastics, with the goal of better understanding the occurrence of contamination in drinking water supplies.  Read More: Click Here

November 25, 2025 | njbiz.com As his administration enters its final stretch, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Nov. 24 the release of New Jersey’s 2024 Energy Master Plan. The basics: Murphy administration releases final 2024 E nergy Master Plan after 22 months of development EMP outlines ‘no-regrets’ strategies for clean energy , g rid reliability & emissions targets  Plan includes major pushes on solar, wind, nuclear, EV adoption, energy affordability programs  Critics questio

November 19, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org New Jersey’s income and sales tax collections have remained on a roll this fiscal year, despite concerns about a softening job market and weakening consumer confidence. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: It would seem that those who predict economic weakening are proved wrong as some tax collections exceed expectations.

November 24, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org New Jersey is likely to see between 2.2 and 3.8 feet of sea-level rise by 2100 if the current level of global carbon emissions continue, but seas could rise by as much as 4.5 feet if ice-sheet melt accelerates, the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University said on Tuesday. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: An important study that leans heavily on global carbon emissions as the chief cause of warming and sea level ris