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Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “They say it’s OK for secondhand smoke to be blown in our faces all day, every day. We wanted to know if it’s OK if we did that in their workplace. They said it was inappropriate and not allowed here.” – UAW Regional Director David Vincente after union members smoked during a legislative committee meeting
TOP STORY: Singleton Urges Civility in the Midst of Burlington Blowup
Governor Murphy suggested the $15 minimum wage may be too low, according to the Bergen Record.
Interest in medical marijuana has dropped in the state, according to NJ Spotlight.
Raritan Valley Line commuters could get direct service to NYC, according to MyCentralJersey.
Towns accused the NJDEP of bias favoring offshore wind, according to Burlington County Times.
Messy stats don’t hide the fact that hate and bias have risen in the state, according to the Asbury Park Press.
Hudson County officials came out in support of a new contract for 32BJ cleaners, according to Hudson County View.
Ocean County Commissioner Crea is expected to be Director next year, according to the Asbury Park Press.
Passaic County CASA is expanding its mission of child advocacy to Union County, according to NorthJersey.com. The state police union blasted the county prosecutor, according to NorthJersey.com.
Rep. Van Drew is taking a strong stand on the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
ICYMI: Van Drew will chair Trump campaign, declined to run for Senate; RWJ, nurses reached tentative deal; NJ delegation helped expel Santos
The Treasury reported that November revenue collections were higher by 2.6%, but collections were down overall by 2.8%.
Lawmakers are poised to allow for longer vehicle registrations, according to NJ Monitor.
Senator Polistina is drafting a compromise casino smoking ban bill, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
Legislation to limit virtual instruction stalled amid surprise opposition, according to NJ Monitor.
ICYMI: Groups rallied at the Statehouse against CBT sunset; CBT debate heating up; Murphy took action on bills
In Bogota, the mayoral recount is set for today, according to the Bergen Record.
In Morristown, the council adopted a anti-Semitism resolution, according to NJ Hills.
In Mountain Lakes, the refurbished town hall is nearing completion, according to NJ Hills.
In Newark, scooter and bike vendors were grilled on practices and safety, according to TAPinto.
In Palisades Park, the suspended administrator filed a second lawsuit against the town, according to the Bergen Record.
In Sayreville, the state awarded a tax break of up to $400M for the Raritan Bay redevelopment project, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Westfield, outgoing councilmembers were thanked, according to UC Hawk.
ICYMI: In Jackson, settlement approved; in Atlantic City, Small fundraised; in Trenton, disconnect between Statehouse and city; in Old Bridge, the BOE voted to ‘acknowledge’ support for transgender policy; in JC, O’Dea kicked off candidacy, McGreevey launched candidacy as mayoral battle begins, could lead to HCDO war; in Parsippany, Hernandez appears headed to win; in Clark, mayor charged; in Bayonne, city grappling w/ gentrification
AROUND THE WEB:
Update: Ricardo the Newark bull makes it to Sussex County sanctuary
Amanda Wallace, NorthJersey.com
- Holy cow, there is a bull on the train tracks! A bull, now known as Ricardo, caused delays of NJ Transit trains on Thursday morning as he ran through the streets of Newark and onto the tracks at Newark Penn Station. Police responded at about 10:46 a.m. to Frelinghuysen Avenue near Victoria Street after receiving a call that a bull was spotted on the loose behind a building, said Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage.
Appeals court sides with Holtec in NJEDA tax break dispute
Matthew Fazelpoor, NJBIZ
- A state appeals court upheld a 2021 ruling late last month, siding with Holtec International in its long-running legal fight with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) over tax incentives. “This appeal arises from defendant New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s decision to rescind tax incentive credits it awarded to plaintiff Holtec International under the New Jersey Grow Program. In 2014, NJEDA agreed to award $260 million in tax credits over a 10-year period to include Holtec to build a new technology campus in Camden,” the three-judge panel, which included Judges Lisa Firko, Ronald Susswein and Christine Vanek, wrote in their opinion.
Civilian oversight of police for some NJ cities?
Joanna Gagis, NJ Spotlight
- Civilian oversight of police departments has long been promoted by social justice advocates as a critical reform for law enforcement. The idea is that a body of residents, typically called a Civilian Complaint Review Board, would be able to independently investigate allegations of police misconduct rather than relying on departments to police themselves.
Sen. Bramnick Talks Potential Gubernatorial Run
Katie Moen, Union County Hawk
- Senator Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) has not officially announced his intentions to run for governor in 2024…at least not yet. Last month, however, as part of a non-partisan conversational series hosted by Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), the longtime Republican representative of the 21st District said he is certainly giving it some consideration.
Will N.J’s south rise again? Not without hard work | Editorial
South Jersey Times Editorial Board
- The cat’s out of the bag: Former state Senate President Stephen Sweeney is running for governor in 2025. That’s no surprise. After a stunning rejection in the 2021 election that forced him out of his longtime South Jersey Senate seat, Sweeney established a think tank at Rowan University, a perfect place to make comments from the cheap seats before a return to the ballot wars.
Thank you, ‘Mutts,’ for raising awareness of animal cruelty | Jersey Journal editorial
Jersey Journal Editorial
- Loyal readers of The Jersey Journal’s comics section have no doubt followed Patrick McDonnell’s “Mutts” strip with trepidation in recent weeks as he’s played out a heart-wrenching storyline involving a chained dog.
Transparency and honest government worth fighting for
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- Eddie Feigner appears each time a photo surfaces of Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora standing with members of city council. Feigner (March 1925-Feb. 2007) lived life as a flamethrower of softballs and barnstormed the U.S. with a team known as “The King and His Court”. The squad included Feigner, who could rev his underhand toss up to 100 mph and just three other players —a catcher, first baseman and shortstop.
The new year brings new governments. What to know about reorganizations in South Jersey
Joseph P. Smith, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
- The first week of January will see county and local governing bodies across New Jersey holding reorganization meetings to swear in new and re-elected members for 2024 and picking their leadership while assigning departmental duties. The ceremonies in some counties will include oaths of office to various independent constitutional officers, such as surrogates, sheriffs, and clerks.
How New Jersey’s logistics networks power holiday season
Kathleen Coviello, NJEDA
- In 2022, 196.7 million U.S. consumers shopped in-store and online between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, up 17 million from the year prior, according to the National Retail Federation. With merchants now offering deals throughout the holiday season rather than solely banking on Black Friday, it comes down to one major question: How can the U.S. support continued demand for holiday gifts nationwide? New Jersey is a key part of the answer.
Sununu’s Haley endorsement may doom Christie’s New Hampshire dream
Matt Rooney, Save Jersey
- Chris Christie slid into a distant third place in New Hampshire as the GOP field contracted this fall, Save Jerseyans, but the ex-New Jersey governor isn’t catching any breaks. The latest blow might be a difficult one from which to recover. Impossible? Stay tuned. On Tuesday, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu endorsed Nikki Haley over Christie who had hoped to lock up the popular population’s backing in his effort to turn New Hampshire’s primary into an accelerant for his sleepy campaign.
No quorum to renew Atlantic City property insurance by deadline Friday
Michelle Brunetti Post, Press of Atlantic City
- Five City Council members who are critics of Mayor Marty Small Sr.’s administration did not show up for a special meeting Wednesday night to renew the city’s property insurance before the deadline of Dec. 15. The administration is now awaiting word from the state Department of Community Affairs about whether it will pass the coverage renewals and protect taxpayers for 2024.
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