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Select Committee won’t investigate EDA task force, Smith says

July 29, 2019 2:30 pmJuly 29, 2019 4:44 pm

The Select Senate Committee on Economic Growth Strategies won’t be used to investigate Gov. Phil Murphy’s tax incentive task force, State Sen. Bob Smith, the committee’s chairman, said Monday. “To be clear, this committee is not planning to conduct an...

Lesniak, Kyrillos on agenda for Senate tax incentives review

July 26, 2019 11:01 am

The Senate Select Committee on Economic Growth with hold a hearing on Monday to discuss the future of tax incentive programs in New Jersey, with former State Sens. Raymond Lesniak (D-Elizabeth) and Joseph Kyrillos (R-Middletown) heading the list of those...

Murphy appoints Kevin Quinn to head EDA

April 26, 2019 11:21 amApril 26, 2019 12:21 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy appointed former Goldman Sachs executive Kevin Quinn to head the Economic Development Authority Friday. “Reclaiming New Jersey’s status as an economic power requires a strong and focused EDA that will work tirelessly to implement the policies our...