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Governor Murphy Proposes 10% Alcohol Tax Hike to Boost New Jersey Revenue

Breaking Local News ReportMarch 24, 20250

Trenton, NJ—New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has proposed raising the state’s alcoholic beverage tax by 10%, a move aimed at generating an additional $18.5 million in revenue for the fiscal year 2026 budget. The plan, unveiled as part of his $58.1 billion spending proposal last month, targets the first sale or delivery of alcohol to retailers across the Garden State, encompassing beer, liquor, still wine, vermouth, sparkling wine, mead, and hard apple ciders. According to the New Jersey Division of Taxation, the alcoholic beverage tax is levied based on the volume of gallons sold or disposed of within the state.

Maryland lottery win gives New York couple $50K boost for house hunting

Breaking Local News ReportJanuary 10, 20250

BALTIMORE, Md. – A New York City couple searching for a home in Maryland just got a major financial boost after winning a $50,000 top prize on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. Juan Infante, a longtime scratch-off player and bartender, bought the winning Cash Boom ticket at Sam’s Lobby Shop in Baltimore City during a recent visit. After initially playing his usual crossword scratch-off with no luck, Infante decided to try the Cash Boom game and uncovered three vault symbols, securing the game’s top prize. “I thought it was $50, so I scanned it. Then I saw all the zeros!”

Electric vehicle charging stations bring green energy boost to Seaside Heights

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 22, 20240

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Six dual-port electric vehicle charging stations have been installed in Seaside Heights as part of a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) stemming from a settlement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Air Compliance & Enforcement program. Four of the stations are located at 55 Grant Avenue, while two others can be found at 21 Hancock Avenue, providing a total of 12 charging ports in municipal parking lots near the beach and boardwalk. The stations were funded by SEP dollars, which also supported signage to advertise their locations. Electric vehicle owners can enjoy discounted parking rates

FRANK LASEE: Trump’s Victory Will Boost American Energy And Lower Costs

The Daily CallerNovember 18, 20240

Climate-conscious Americans should be fortunate for a Trump presidency for more reasons than one, but top among them is the reality that President-elect Donald Trump’s victory is certain to lower energy costs for all. Unlike President Barack Obama, who promised in his war on clean coal that U.S. “electricity prices will necessarily skyrocket,” and the Biden-Harris administration, which imposed costly Environmental Protection Agency regulations to increase the price of natural gas, Trump is committed to reducing every American’s electricity rate and putting savings back into the pockets of families across the nation. Indeed, Trump understands that the threat to Americans’

USDA Awards $801,000 to Boost New Jersey Specialty Crops

Breaking Local News ReportAugust 30, 20240

TRENTON, N.J. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded New Jersey agricultural organizations $801,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grants to support 14 projects aimed at promoting the state’s diverse array of specialty crops. The grants are intended to enhance the market presence of Garden State products such as fruits, vegetables, and nursery crops. The funding is part of the USDA’s ongoing efforts to promote specialty crops nationwide, which include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture, and floriculture. In New Jersey, these crops account for more than 80 percent of the state’s $1.5 billion in annual agricultural sales. “The Specialty Crop

Massachusetts Breaks Ground on Salem Offshore Wind Terminal, Aims to Boost Clean Energy Transition

Breaking Local News ReportAugust 24, 20240

SALEM, Mass. — Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo joined Crowley Wind Services President and CEO Bob Karl and other leaders today to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal. The project will transform a former oil- and coal-fired power plant into the state’s second wind port, a key infrastructure development that will support the construction of offshore wind farms in New England and the future deployment of floating turbines in the Gulf of Maine. The Salem Offshore Wind Terminal is expected to play a significant role in advancing Massachusetts’ clean

Police Seek Suspect Who Robbed Boost Mobile Store in the Bronx

Breaking Local News ReportJune 14, 20240

BRONX, NY – A theft occurred at a Boost Mobile store located at 75 Westchester Square on Tuesday, where a man stole two Apple iPhone 15 Pro cellphones. The incident took place at approximately 5:29 PM. The suspect, described as a male with a dark complexion and dreadlocks, entered the establishment and removed the phones from behind the register. He is approximately 6 feet tall, weighs around 150 pounds, and has a slim build. The individual was last observed wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans, black sneakers, a black scarf, and a black fanny pack. He fled the scene on

Biden’s Signature Climate Law Is Falling Short On Its Goal To Boost American Manufacturing

The Daily CallerMay 4, 20240

Democrats are falling short on their goal to add nearly 1 million manufacturing jobs through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) over the next decade. Senate Democrats boasted following the signing of the IRA that the legislation would create over 936,000 “clean” manufacturing jobs over the next decade, relying on a projection from the BlueGreen Alliance, a group that advocates for green union jobs, according to a fact sheet released in September 2022. Since September 2022, the U.S. economy has only added 62,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector and only 20,000 over the last year ending in April, according to the

US to launch carbon offset guidelines to boost integrity

ReutersApril 19, 20240

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will unveil in the coming days guidelines for the use of carbon offsets inside and outside of government to build confidence in the market and ensure credits reflect real emissions cuts, the top U.S. climate diplomat said on Friday. It follows a 2022 move by the State Department, along with two philanthropies, to launch a carbon offset program known as the Energy Transition Accelerator to generate private finance to help developing countries transition to clean energy. “Carbon markets are a critical tool on the path of… keeping warming below 1.5C,” John

Missiles, drones and warships the priority as Australia plans $32 billion defence boost

ReutersApril 17, 20240

By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will boost defence spending by A$50.3 billion ($32 billion) over the next decade and reshuffle its weapons programs to emphasise missiles, drones and warships as it looks to the possibility of a Pacific conflict between China and the U.S. The bulk of the new spending, part of a A$330 billion decade-long budget, will only kick in after five years, and ultimately take defence spending to 2.4% of GDP by 2034 from just over 2% today. Announced by Defence Minister Richard Marles on Wednesday, the new funding reflects new priorities, such as long-range missiles,

House Panel Vows Massive Boost To Enlisted Military Pay Amid Recruiting Crisis

The Daily CallerApril 12, 20240

Enlisted troops could see an unprecedented bump to their base pay in the coming years under a plan Congress unveiled Thursday that could help recruiting and retention. The plan is the result of more than a year of study and back-and-forth with military leaders and advocates to get to the root of pervasive quality of life issues beleaguering the military by a bipartisan panel of the House Armed Services Committee. Among six recommendations addressing compensation alone included in the panel’s final report, the committee promised to write a 15% pay raise for junior enlisted troops into law next year, adding

US must boost Africa ties to secure key minerals, report says

ReutersApril 9, 20240

By Felix Njini JOHANNESBURG/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. must boost commercial ties with African countries to curb reliance on China for supplies of critical minerals, a Washington-based think tank said on Tuesday. “U.S. economic and national security depend on securing a reliable supply of critical minerals, including from Africa,” the United States Institute of Peace said in a report. The U.S. is almost 100% reliant on “foreign entities of concern,” mainly China, for key critical minerals, it said, and must come up with own sources of supply to avoid being shorthanded and vulnerable to China’s export curbs. Western mining companies

Haitians seek to flee gang-fueled anarchy as neighbors boost militaries

ReutersApril 4, 20240

By Harold Isaac and Gilbert Bellamy PORT-AU-PRINCE/KINGSTON (Reuters) – With no sign yet of a long-promised transitional council to usher in the deployment of international troops and restore order, Haitians who can are trying to flee the country. Violent gangs have taken over much of the capital, killed thousands, and forced millions into acute hunger. “Every day is a matter of life or death,” Pierre Joseph, a 34-year-old Save the Children worker, was quoted as saying by the charity in a statement. It said he had been forced to leave two different homes with his wife and six-month-old baby, and

Phil Murphy’s Flailing Gas Car Ban Gets Federal Boost from Biden Administration

Local News ReportApril 3, 20240

TRENTON, NJ – With a majority of New Jerseyans opposing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s radical 2035 ban on gasoline-powered sales, the struggling initiative just got a major boost from the federal government. Under Murphy’s plan, a slow phasing out of the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles, aided by increased emissions standards, would make it illegal for auto dealers to sell a new gasoline-powered car by 2035. Murphy’s plan has been met with resistance from multiple angles, including local politicians, auto manufacturers, car dealers, and constituents. This week, Murphy’s plan got a shot of adrenalin from President Joe Biden and change

Philippines to boost diplomacy and defence capability as South China Sea ‘countermeasures’

ReutersApril 1, 20240

MANILA (Reuters) – Countermeasures by the Philippines to China’s conduct in the South China Sea will entail strengthening its defence capabilities with allies and exhausting all diplomatic measures to resolve disputes, a security official said on Monday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr last week said the Philippines would implement unspecified measures against “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and dangerous attacks” by China’s coastguard, upping the stakes in an escalating row in the South China Sea. “The proportionate, deliberate and reasonable response the president was talking about covered not only the aspect of strengthening military and defence capabilities with other allies …but it also

France to boost Olympics security with foreign military, police support

ReutersMarch 29, 20240

By John Irish and Juliette Jabkhiro PARIS (Reuters) – France has asked about 45 foreign countries to contribute several thousand extra military, police and civilian personnel to help safeguard the Paris Olympics this summer, government sources said on Friday, amid a complex geopolitical and security outlook. The country plans to deploy about 45,000 French police and security forces, 20,000 private security personnel and around 15,000 military each day to protect an event that will see millions of sports fans and tourists stay in the country for several weeks at the height of summer. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East

Thailand presses case for casinos to boost revenues, tourism and jobs

ReutersMarch 29, 20240

By Orathai Sriring and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -A bill that would legalise casinos in Thailand could be passed in the current government’s term, an official said on Friday, as the prime minister backed a move he said would create jobs and revenue and regulate a thriving illicit gaming sector. Casinos are illegal in Thailand and the only gambling allowed is at state-controlled horse races and on the lottery. But illicit gambling, soccer betting, underground casinos and lotteries are rife. Many in the gaming industry believe a legal casino market in Thailand would be a huge success in drawing more

New Jersey’s Transportation Infrastructure Gets a Multi-Billion Dollar Boost, Extension by Governor

Government NewsMarch 26, 20240

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill reauthorizing the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) for another five years, promising billions in funding for statewide transportation improvements. The renewed TTF will focus on modernizing and maintaining New Jersey’s transportation network, supplementing NJ TRANSIT’s capital funding, and supporting local and county projects to reduce local taxpayer burdens. This initiative is expected to create thousands of union jobs and enhance the state’s economy by improving the infrastructure critical for both residents and businesses. Governor Murphy highlighted New Jersey’s strategic position in global commerce and emphasized the importance of a

Britain plans to boost nuclear workforce

ReutersMarch 24, 20240

LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will set out plans to boost Britain’s nuclear workforce on Monday, as increased submarine building and the growing needs of the nuclear energy industry are forecast to create 40,000 new jobs by 2030. The government will partner with defence companies BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Babcock plus energy giant EDF to invest more than 763 million pounds ($961 million) by the end of the decade in skills, jobs and education, it said in a statement. The government needs to ensure there are sufficient nuclear workers to help build and maintain its fleet of submarines,

Biden Is Running Out Of Time To Boost Dismal Poll Numbers In Crucial Battleground States

The Daily CallerMarch 24, 20240

Biden Is Running Out Of Time To Boost Dismal Poll Numbers In Crucial Battleground States Mary Lou Masters on March 23, 2024 Time is running out for President Joe Biden to shore up the support from key voting blocs that backed him by large margins in swing states last cycle. Biden’s margins with independents, young individuals, black voters and Hispanics are either smaller than they were in 2020, or Trump is now leading among some groups, according to recent polling in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina. “And so just the election coming down to the narrative

US to boost scrutiny of United Airlines after safety incidents

ReutersMarch 22, 20240

By David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines said late Friday that U.S. safety regulators will boost scrutiny of the airline after a series of recent safety incidents. United’s corporate safety vice president, Sasha Johnson, said in a memo that over the next several weeks employees will see more of a presence by the Federal Aviation Administration “in our operation as they begin to review some of our work processes, manuals and facilities.” The Chicago-based airline has experienced several emergencies in the past two weeks. On March 15 , an external panel was found to be

Mexico presidential candidate Sheinbaum vows to boost state energy sector

ReutersMarch 18, 20240

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday vowed to keep boosting the activity of the country’s state-owned energy companies if she wins the upcoming election, while also pledging to accelerate the transition to renewable energies. Crude oil production should be at 1.8 mln barrels per day and refineries should work more efficiently to help wean the country off expensive gasoline and diesel imports, Sheinbaum said without giving a timeframe. (Reporting by Ana Isabel Martinez, Adriana Barrera and Stefanie Eschenbacher in Mexico City; Editing by Sarah Morland)

US climate rule will boost sustainable accounting industry

ReutersMarch 18, 20240

By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – New U.S. climate-disclosure regulations should boost demand for services of the Big Four accounting firms and more specialized reviewers, and could sharpen a rivalry between the two camps, executives and analysts said. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 6 approved a new rule for public companies to disclose emissions and other climate-related details. The SEC estimates the rule will increase spending by filers on external service providers like assurance firms by as much as $907 million a year, an 18% increase over current levels. Republicans including SEC member Hester Peirce have cited

Gasoline, food boost US producer prices in February

ReutersMarch 14, 20240

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in February amid a surge in the cost of goods like gasoline and food, which could fan fears that inflation was picking up again. The producer price index for final demand rose 0.6% last month after advancing by an unrevised 0.3% in January, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the PPI climbing 0.3%. A 1.2% jump in the prices of goods accounted for nearly two-thirds of the increase in the PPI. Goods prices were driven by energy products, which surged

EU agrees 5 billion euro boost for Ukraine military aid fund

ReutersMarch 13, 20240

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to provide 5 billion euros ($5.48 billion) for military aid to Ukraine as part of a revamp of an EU-run assistance fund, handing Kyiv a timely boost as its forces struggle against Russia’s invasion. Ambassadors from the EU’s 27 member countries agreed to the overhaul of the European Peace Facility (EPF) fund at a meeting in Brussels after months of wrangling, with EU heavyweights France and Germany at the centre of much of the debate. “The message is clear: we will support Ukraine with whatever it takes to prevail,”