May 13, 2026 | nj.com New Jersey residents are trading high taxes for mountain views. At River Gorge Ranch, a 2,200-home development outside Chattanooga, Tennessee, 715 homes have sold — at least 25 to buyers in the northern New Jersey and New York area. California and Illinois residents have bought even more homes. New Jersey and New York rank among the nation’s highest tax states, while Tennessee has no state income tax. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: Tennessee may seem a

MAy 12, 2026 | nj.gov Building on her commitment to delivering a safer, more reliable, and more modern transit experience, Governorm Mikie Sherrill today (5/12) announced the release of NJ TRANSIT’s Rapid Action Plan, a comprehensive roadmap outlining immediate investments in cleanliness, accessibility, public safety, and the digital experience. The plan includes investments in cleaner vehicles and upgraded stations, NJT LiveView™ to provide real-time GPS tracking of train an

May 7, 2026 | patch.com A natural gas pipeline that will run for 23 miles under Raritan Bay just got a key final approval this week: On Wednesday (5/6), the Tidelands Resource Council (part of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection) granted the pipeline final approval for a utility license. The company needed to obtain this before construction could begin. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: Gov. Sherril is expected to sign off on this project that will transport natural g

May 5, 2026 | njbiz.com A controversial rule governing how workers are classified in New Jersey will move forward, after the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development formally adopted regulations Tuesday (6/26) pertaining to the state’s “ABC test.” Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: The ABC test needed clarification to protect both workers and employers. The rule adoption seeks to, in the words of Labor Commissioner Kevin Jarvis, “protect legitimate independent contract

May 7, 2026 | patch.com A proposed law that would increase the federal minimum wage to $25 continues to pick up supporters in Congress, including some from the Garden State. Four Democratic House members from New Jersey have signed on as sponsors to the Living Wage for All Act: Donald Norcross (NJ-1), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Analilia Mejia (NJ-11) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12). Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: Proposals to increase the minimum wage are neither opposed nor