By Phyllis Salowe-Kaye and Beverly Brown Ruggia As we emerge from the pandemic’s economic fallout, it’s clear that New Jersey needs its own state public bank. On April 5th, the Public Bank Implementation Board created by the Murphy administration in 2019 will hold a public hearing on how a public bank can help improve the lives of countless New Jerseyans. New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA), which is a public member of the board, urges all New Jerseyans to attendthisvirtual hearing and help move the governor’s vision forward. NJCA and our allies have long advocated for a bank that would address m…