Liquor License Reform Alliance
After decades of advocacy from Downtown New Jersey and others, New Jersey is on the precipice of real liquor license reform. With an end goal in sight, we need your help once again to push reform forward!
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The Cannabis Industry and Municipal Planning
Cannabis can be a complex issue for municipalities to navigate without special guidance. Balancing both the real and perceived concerns of our residents with zoning regulations that are responsive to the desires of the business community and advocates is the work of planners.
What DEP’s Climate Rules Mean to Downtowns
The New Jersey Builders Association shares information about how NJDEP’s “Protecting Against Climate Threats” (PACT) regulations could affect revitalization in your downtown.
Oppressive Regulations are Limiting NJ’s Brewery Boom
Craft brewing and distilling is a developing industry in the Garden State. But while New Jersey passed legislation in 2012 to allow tasting rooms, the restrictive nature of New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) rules is hampering expansive growth.
Gov. Murphy Hosts Liquor License Reform Roundtable
February 23, 2023 – Downtown New Jersey attended Governor Murphy’s roundtable discussion with local restauranteurs and lawmakers about his plan to reform NJ’s antiquated liquor license laws. The legislative proposal would increase the availability of liquor licenses gradually over five years.
Gov. Murphy Announces Support for Liquor License Reform
January 11, 2023 – Governor Murphy galvanizes discussion to reform NJ’s antiquated liquor license laws in his State of the State Address.