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Department of State outlines FIFA 2026 and 250th plans, cites tourism gains and coordination needs
Summary
Secretary of State told the budget committee New Jersey is aligning FIFA 2026 preparations with the 250th semiquincentennial, cited a projected $2 billion-plus economic impact for the region, and said interagency coordination is underway though accountability and funding questions remain.
The Secretary of State described the state's twin priorities of hosting FIFA‑related events and preparing for the 250th anniversary of the nation, telling the Assembly Budget Committee that those calendars dovetail and present an opportunity to amplify tourism and heritage programming.
Secretary: “What I noted in my testimony, a conservative figure of, what, what, dollars 2,000,000,000 of an impact.” She said travel and tourism, the Business Action Center and other Department of State divisions are coordinating…
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