This edition of TrueNorth covers recent action by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities in support of Attentive Energy’s offshore wind project. We spotlight the annual Thunder Road golf outing. We update you on contract negotiations between NJ TRANSIT and the BLET. And we plug recent wins by NorthStar’s Public & Community Outreach practice. TrueNorth is a publication of NorthStar Strategies.
Murphy delivers FY21 Budget Address; NJ Turnpike considers new Capital Program
Governor Phil Murphy delivered his third annual budget address yesterday in Trenton. He proposed a number of significant investments to be funded by a variety of revenue raisers. Meanwhile, in Woodbridge the New Jersey Turnpike Authority Board initiated a public hearing process for a new long-term capital program. TrueNorth has the skinny so keep reading to learn more!
Speeding up infrastructure projects; Facebook leads on privacy protection; PATH Improvement Plan
Expediting the delivery of infrastructure projects is an oft-discussed policy issue across our region. We discuss one Senator’s effort to enact design-build legislation to speed up transportation projects. Facebook is leading the tech industry’s efforts to protect the data and privacy of its users – we take a deep dive on the company’s latest initiative to put privacy control into users hands. Once again the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is making news, this time with a comprehensive plan to reshape the PATH transit system. Check out these important stories in our end-of-Summer edition of TrueNorth!
Marijuana Vote Cancelled; Murphy Budget Overview; Top Engineering Projects Awarded; NJT & PTC
The New Jersey Senate a short time ago cancelled a planned vote on legislation to legalize adult use recreational marijuana – TrueNorth has the latest. In addition, we overview Governor Murphy’s proposed FY2020 budget, cover the announcement of the top engineering projects of the past year and throw a bouquet to NJ TRANSIT for officially securing a deadline to fully implement PTC.