AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoJobs and Costs: New Jersey added 14,900 jobs in September as unemployment fell to 4.2%. But household bills remain a concern: a poll found 7 in 10 voters consider electric costs unreasonable, with many backing limits on utility profits. Health Care: Get Covered New Jersey premiums are set to rise an average 19.8% in 2027, before subsidies, following a 15.9% increase this year. Midterm Politics: Republican Senate hopeful Justin Murphy drew notice for his blunt debate remarks against Cory Booker. In the 7th District, Democrat Rebecca Bennett has outraised Tom Kean Jr., though Kean holds more cash. Infrastructure: Hudson Tunnel boring machines have begun cutting through the Palisades, advancing a project aimed at adding a rail tunnel beneath the river; completion is projected for 2035. Farms and Drought: South Jersey’s drought warning has ended for most of the region, but farmers say months of dry conditions have already hurt crops and finances. Community: New Jersey’s growing Latino influence is reshaping its politics and economy, while representation in leadership still lags, a recent analysis argues.
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