Their plan: If NJ shuts businesses for COVID, pay compensation
Under the GOP lawmakers' proposal, business owners could go to court and seek to prove they lost income or whole businesses due to ordered shutdowns.
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NJ lawmakers: Make COVID-19 shutdowns county-by-county
In the spring, Gov. Phil Murphy declined to take a regional approach to imposing pandemic-driven shutdowns. A bill would require it and based it on local data.
Jersey CEOs pledge to hire 30,000, boost small business spending
The hiring will come over 10 years. The boost in spending would amount to $250 million by 2025, focused on minority- and women-owned businesses.
NJ announces plans for $100M for COVID economic recovery
At a Hillsborough brewery, elected officials detailed plans for spending $100 million in federal CARES Act funds.
Child care initiative seen as economic key, especially for women
A lawmaker urges the Murphy administration to promote the $250 million program, which will provide help for families with up to $75,000 in income.
Fighting Murphy's taxes, biz groups say economy 'horrible'
Business groups are hammering Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget plan over its more than $1 billion in tax hikes, two-thirds affecting the wealthy and corporations.
Borrowing plan narrowly favored as NJ budget balancing strategy
It's contentious, and might not be legal. But the idea of borrowing $9.9 billion gets more support from other deficit cures in an FDU Poll.
Child-care centers say recovery at risk as they face closures
New Jersey's child care industry needs state or federal help to avoid collapse, business owners and policy analysts told an Assembly committee.
Up to Murphy whether to cap delivery fees charged to restaurants
Fees levied by third-party delivery services like DoorDash and GrubHub to restaurants would be capped in COVID-19 emergency under bill passed by Legislature.
NJ looks for ideas for helping small businesses get PPE
Small businesses might need personal protective equipment for months or longer. The state wants to see if their collective buying power can be pooled to help.