Governor Murphy this week signed the Elections Transparency Act, expanding reporting requirements for recipients of political contributions – thus the name of the new law. But the Act does more than expand reporting requirements. It weakens pay-to-play restrictions and increases
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Focused on Redevelopment and Land Use Issues in New Jersey
RedevelopNJ, published by Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., focuses on legal issues related to real estate redevelopment and urban planning in New Jersey. The blog covers topics such as brownfield redevelopment, land use and zoning challenges, transit-oriented development, economic incentives like tax credits and PILOT agreements, and the impact of local governance structures on redevelopment projects. It also addresses regulatory changes affecting environmental remediation, municipal finance, and community benefits associated with redevelopment. The content often discusses the intersection of state policies, local home rule, and economic development strategies, providing insights into legal and practical considerations for developers, municipalities, and stakeholders involved in redevelopment initiatives.
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Murphy Administration Releases Additional Details of Proposal to Modernize NJ Liquor Licensing Laws
Gov. Murphy held a roundtable discussion today with restaurant owners and other stakeholders to discuss details of his administration’s legislative proposal to increase the availability of Plenary Retail Consumption Licenses gradually over five years.…
Three Business Days to Perform or Else: New Law Allows Owners to Utilize Private Construction Inspectors When Agencies Fail to Act
Real estate owners and developers will finally have recourse when construction inspections are not timely performed. Governor Phil Murphy has just signed into law Senate Bill 3014/ Assembly Bill A573, which provides for expedited construction inspections under the Uniform Construction…
DEP to Move Forward Towards Releasing a New “Inland Flood Protection Rule”
DEP Commissioner announced that the Department is moving forward with proposing rules relating to inland flood areas. Earlier this year, DEP had prepared to issue new flood area rules on an “Emergency” basis. The rule concepts put forward by DEP…
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Proposes Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive Program
On September 1, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) announced its plan to institute a new financial incentive program called the “Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive (BRI) Program,” part of the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act, to spur brownfield redevelopment in…
Breaking News: Carried Interest Changes Dropped from Tax, Climate Bill
By Ted Zangari
Late last night, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) announced that proposed changes to the tax treatment of carried interest, strongly opposed by the commercial real estate industry, would be removed from the Inflation Reduction Act. This is the latest in a…
Update: DEP to Delay Publication of “Emergency Rule” on Flood Hazard and Stormwater Regulations
Sources in Trenton report that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will announce on Monday a delay in publishing the “emergency rule” that was the subject of our June 3 Alert. After feedback from a number of impacted stakeholders,…
DEP to Adopt “Emergency Rule” Mid-June That Will Require Many Projects to Be Redesigned or Abandoned
Anyone with a pending or planned project that involves either an area near a non-tidal river or stream or a project that is subject to DEP’s stormwater rules will likely need to reassess the scope of the project if approvals
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Top New Jersey Lawmakers in No Rush to Have State Regulate ‘Warehouse Sprawl’
As seen on: www.app.com
By: Daniel Munoz
Warehouses and distribution centers are popping up across New Jersey as consumers embrace online shopping, and the state’s top lawmakers seem to have little appetite for legislation to slow the trend.
Despite complaints about “warehouse sprawl” from some…
Newark Introduces Ordinance to Expand Its Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
The City of Newark recently introduced an ordinance that would amend its Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (“IZO”) to expand the scope of the IZO, while offering certain density and other bonuses to developers. The City Council voted to introduce the ordinance
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