Hart: Lower Drug Cost Act would cost N.J. more than 70K jobs
President Joe Biden was spot on when he recently told Congress that continued investment in research & development is essential to our country’s global leadership and economic security. Yet, Congress is now considering the recently reintroduced...
Keeping our eye on the economic prize
As summer fades into fall and our Legislature returns to Trenton after a challenging budget season, it’s critical that our policymakers take full stock of the cumulative impacts already placed on New Jersey businesses...
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Calling out harassment: Bracken reveals a not-so-funny incident during Walk to Washington
The first call to the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce’s Walk to Washington safety hotline was laughable. A person who had missed the train for the Feb. 27 networking trip wanted the train to...
Could N.J. be forced to give back its unspent pandemic-relief money in debt deal?
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer knows the idea of the federal government taking back COVID-19 relief funds as part of a debt-ceiling compromise is hard to imagine for many.
Start with the logistics: Money was allocated...
Why New Jersey’s climate lawsuits are losing move for state’s labor workforce
While climate change is a serious challenge that should command the attention of leaders at all levels, filing lawsuits against energy producers is simply unhelpful. Worse yet, the kind of lawsuits being pursued in...
Sweeney pushing to reopen more of economy — and for more transparency from Murphy
State Senate President Steve Sweeney wants to reopen car dealerships, surgery centers and a host of other businesses. He wants to do it slowly and scientifically, making sure businesses are following the Centers for...
WWII hero Vaucher, 99, is what Memorial Day is all about
As he listened to the moving tribute about a New Jersey World War II hero, tears began rolling down his face.
He said they always do during Memorial Day celebrations.
They should.
While the rest of the...
Creating robots … and future employees: Newton teacher eager to show companies how high...
Jim Hofmann brought a few of his students from Newton High School to the State of the State of Manufacturing, an event sponsored by the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program earlier this month in...
Rapid research: Why Perlin, winner of 2023 Sol J. Barer Award, feels discoveries will...
It surely will be the greatest medical research discovery of our time: Scientists, working together around the world, created a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus that had shut down the globe and seemingly was...
