Should New Jersey Create a Public Bank?

ROSELAND, N.J. – Governor Murphy recently issued an executive order establishing a State Bank Implementation Board tasked with creating a plan for a state-owned bank in New Jersey, including an outline of what types of loans such a bank would issue and how it would operate. In today’s episode of the IssuesWatch Podcast, NJ Spotlight reporter John Reitmeyer discusses this controversial issue including what the proponents and opponents are saying.

The IssuesWatch Podcast is a bi-weekly program published by the NJCPA and hosted by Jeff Kaszerman, NJCPA vice president of government relations. It covers the latest New Jersey policy and political issues – because you need to know both. The focus is on business and economic issues impacting the business community and all New Jerseyans.

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