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1. Private operators to run Meadowlands, Monmouth Park racetracks
(Sports/Professional)

... board approvals and other regulatory approvals. – TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

2. Three-member N.J. panel to oversee closure of Oyster Creek nuclear power plant
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... is to augment what we expect will be a thoroughly professional job by Exelon Corp., under the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission's oversight, as they continue to operate and then close the Oyster Creek ...

3. David L. Rebuck named director of N.J. Division of Gaming Enforcement
(N.J./State)

Has been a Christie senior policy advisor David L. Rebuck, a state deputy attorney general for 23 years, has been named the director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement, the state’s casino regulatory ...

4. Gov. Christie signs bipartisan bills to modernize N.J. tax code for small businesses
(N.J./State)

... states,” Oroho said. “It’s clear that businesses will stay in or move to states that have tax and regulatory structures that are competitive and consistent, allowing them to plan for the future. These ...

5. N.J. DOBI and Britain to share insurance information
(Money/Economy)

... (BaFin), which supervises banks, insurance companies and financial services in Germany. The agreement with Britain does not supersede any laws or regulatory requirements in force, or applying to the ...

6. N.J. casino authority has taken 11 steps to revitalize Atlantic City
(Money/Economy)

... marketing and infrastructure projects and improvements, as well as providing for what he and legislators see as the reform and modernization of the state’s casino regulatory structure. At that time, ...

7. New Jerseyans need to oppose fracking in Delaware River Basin
(Opinion/Commentary)

... that applies to the wastewater. In fact, there is virtually no regulatory oversight of gas drilling or disposal operations at all, at either the state or federal level. The gas industry is exempted from ...

8. NJDEP wants to eliminate rule that allows 24/7 public access to beaches and waterways
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... properties. This rule became the poster child for the need to reform New Jersey’s out-of-control regulatory system. The proposed new rule is a return to common sense. Under the new rule, public access ...

9. Feds rate New Jersey’s nuclear fleet ‘safe’
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... therefore will receive the minimal oversight during the coming year, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission declared in its annual assessment. In separate reviews, the NRC concluded that New Jersey’s Hope ...

10. Buying Bonds: Frank advice from an expert
(Money/Economy)

... to a year of interest income. Can you trust a broker? Look up BrokerCheck to see if the broker is registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and whether there have been any complaints ...

11. N.J. brokerage firm Montclair Funding Group allegedly involved in kickback scheme
(Money/Economy)

... by President Barrack Obama to wage aggressive, and coordinated investigations into financial crimes. The task force includes representatives from federal agencies, regulatory authorities, inspectors general, ...

12. Christie forms task force to examine safety of New Jersey's four nuclear power plants
(N.J./State)

... never be too prepared. If there are lessons for New Jersey from what is happening in Japan, we should draw from that information.'' The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires the state's nuclear ...

13. PSEG Nuclear monitors Fukashima reactor crisis while South Jersey nuke plan proceeds
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... have not affected the regulatory process here, he said. By the time regulators and the company are ready to decide whether to go ahead with the new reactor, market conditions are likely to weigh more heavily ...

14. Japan’s nuclear plant design flaw was raised years ago
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... as the go-to guy to bring systems into compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. He was part of a team evaluating the capabilities of the twin reactors at the Susquehanna River Nuclear ...

15. N.J. to join state challenge of federal rule that extends time for nuclear waste storage
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... a federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission rule that extends the time allowed for storing spent nuclear fuel at nuclear power plants from 30 years to 60 years past the licensed life of a reactor. The challenge, ...

16. Public interest advocates warn against telephone deregulation bill
(N.J./State)

...  The report declares, for example, that deregulated landlines would turn Verizon’s assets into a “cash cow” that it could sell off without regulatory oversight. Verizon New Jersey President Dennis ...

17. Are U.S. nuclear power plants safe from earthquakes?
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... meet modern earthquake standards. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission does not require a modern analysis of the ability of its 104 power plants to withstand earthquakes. One of the many unsuccessful challenges ...

18. Japan using Hail Mary to prevent nuclear disaster
(World/International)

... bundles or the water flow systems serving them. David Lochbaum, nuclear safety engineer of the Union of Concerned Scientists and a consultant to both industry and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said ...

19. N.J. GOP starts flip-flop season early
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Some streamlined our corporate tax and regulatory system to spark economic development. In public policy, not everyone agrees with everything, which is exactly how democracy is supposed to work, but ...

20. N.J. being sued over charter school secrecy
(N.J./State)

... dispute not only raises issues about public access to government records, but the department's unusual move of adding unidentified third parties to its regulatory process. The suit and supporting documents ...