At an Assembly water infrastructure panel's first hearing, opposition to Gov. Phil Murphy's reversal of spending plans, due to COVID-19 budget deficits.
Legislature will take up lead remediation after the election – but says clear sailing isn't assured for either the plan or the referendum to follow in 2020.
New Jersey's latest actions related to lead in school water: Tests every three years, a searchable database of reports and priority for infrastructure funds.
A plan to borrow $400M for water infrastructure, including $100M to replace water service pipes, hasn't gotten a hearing 18 months after being introduced.
The $400 million would have to be approved by voters. It represents less than 1 percent of what's believed to be needed for water, sewer and wastewater.
New Jersey lawmakers haven’t solved the transportation funding issue, but they’re already turning some of their attention to another big-ticket infrastructure need: drinking water. The state Senate last week approved creating a task force made up of six lawmakers that …