The Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee is responsible for issues that affect urban enterprise zones, state and local redevelopment projects, corporate tax incentives, and business grant programs.
Democratic Research Aide: R. Thurman Barnes
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QUIJANO: PORT AUTHORITY PROMISE OF BAYONNE BRIDGE FIX WELCOME NEWS FOR NJ ECONOMY
Assemblywoman Annette Quijano on Tuesday lauded an agreement by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to provide $1 billion in funding to either raise or rebuild the Bayonne Bridge to address its low clearance, allowing Ports Newark and Elizabeth to remain competitive shipping destinations.Quijano (D-Union), who was a prime sponsor of legislation -- enacted earlier this year -- urging swift action to resolve this problem, issued the following statement:
"The Port Authority's agreement Thursday to secure funding to address the issue of the Bayonne Bridge's clearance is welcome news to New Jersey's shipping industry and our overall economy..."
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