There’s still scarce detail available about a nearly $300 million Statehouse renovation project due to start within weeks, unless lawsuits knock it off course.
Speed limits on roads adjacent to schools may be lowered if a bill advanced by an Assembly committee makes into law. A plan to triple fines was dropped.
Although the price tag on the work has been put at $300 million, state officials say with interest the project may actually cost taxpayers $500 million to $750 million to pay off.
Phil Murphy pledges to increase state support for New Jersey Transit operations if elected governor and says that could potentially require a tax hike.