Institutions·Severity 2 — Notable·New Jersey
N.J. just made it easier for renters to slash their energy bills with plug-in solar panels
NJ government [EROSION] — marker: nj_general_erode. Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the Garden State Balcony Solar Act, which removes key barriers for renters who want to use portable solar energy.
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Evidence
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NJ.com
trust 0.75“Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the Garden State Balcony Solar Act, which removes key barriers for renters who want to use portable solar energy.”
Across the aisle
Voices on this issue
Independent voices from different starting points, on the record about this kind of action. The framework grades behavior, not party — these quotes come from people who would say the same thing under any administration.
From the right
“Conservatism is supposed to be about institutions. If you are tearing the institutions down, you are not doing conservatism.”
Adam Kinzinger
Former Republican congressman from Illinois; House Jan 6 Committee member.
Kinzinger has restated this principle across multiple post-2021 appearances. Public statements (consolidated)