He will end mass incarceration by pursuing the legalization of marijuana and comprehensively reviewing all criminal sentencing laws. Governor Murphy will also ensure that all of our communities are safe.
That includes defending our immigrant communities that are being targeted by the federal government by ensuring that all New Jersey residents facing detention or deportation have access to legal representation. And he will also sign common-sense gun safety measures in order to stem the epidemic of gun violence that plagues our state.
However, our state has squandered this advantage due to a failure to make the necessary investments in its infrastructure. The two current rail tunnels under the Hudson River are over years old and rapidly deteriorating.
Additionally, NJTransit has suffered from severe underfunding and mismanagement, which has seen fares soar while quality of service and safety have declined sharply. Governor Murphy is committed to turning NJTransit around by ensuring that funding is adequate, improving customer service, and putting transportation experts in charge. Toggle navigation. The Trust issues revenue bonds which are used in combination with zero percent interest funds to provide very low interest loans for water infrastructure improvements.
In aggregate, these projects have provided over , direct construction jobs and countless other related jobs. Municipalities and local government units can save money for a wide variety of water and environmental infrastructure projects by applying for low cost financing through the NJWB.
Learn how two New Jersey municipalities funded their projects. New Jersey's Clean Energy Program is a statewide program that offers financial incentives, programs, and services for New Jersey residents, business owners, and local governments to help them save energy, money, and the environment.
Energy Assistance The Comfort Partners Program is a free program that helps income-eligible customers reduce their utility bills through cost effective measures which save energy and money while improving their home's safety and comfort at no cost to them. NJCEP encourages energy efficient new construction of commercial facilities and offers financial incentives for building owners, designers, and architects to adopt cost-effective, energy efficient design choices in new construction and substantial renovation projects.
Together, these programs provide grants for the repair, maintenance, upgrade, replacement, and installation of certain HVAC systems, and the installation of energy efficient and water-conserving appliances to improve air quality and energy performance in school districts and small businesses, especially those in underserved communities.
These programs will improve the health and safety of schools and small businesses while creating jobs for labor-intensive projects. Learn more.
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