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Today's briefing:
In lieu of taxes, University increases voluntarily contribution for second year: On Jan. 30, the University announced its plan to donate more than $50 million over five years for municipal projects and programs. This includes $10.8 million to local agencies and lower and middle-income residents, such as a scholarship fund for low-income students graduating from Princeton High School, and various housing-affordability programs. The Mayor of Princeton, Mark Freda, said of the University, “What are you really costing us? And are you doing enough to offset that cost? So that’s the continual back and forth. And I think we’re in a pretty good place on that right now.”
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U. administrators donations heavily favor Kim over Menendez, Murphy in upcoming primary: The ‘Prince’ reviewed public Federal Election Commission filings to understand which candidates in the N.J. Senate race receive contributions from notable Princeton figures. Incumbent Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) has been charged with corruption and taking bribes. Tammy Murphy, wife of current N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy, is running for Senator. Her campaign garnered attention on Princeton's campus when threats were made against Nate Howard ’25, the vice president of the College Democrats of New Jersey (CDNJ). Notably, Murphy has not received any donations from Princeton employees. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), however, received 22 contributions from Princeton employees in 2022, totaling $19,680.
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