THE MURPHY ECONOMY: N.J. lost 2,300 jobs in December 2018
TRENTON, N.J. — The United States added 312,000 jobs in December 2018. New Jersey lost jobs. 2,300! It’s the latest sign of trouble head for […]
Year: 2019
Murphy spent years in Germany. He should study what a high minimum wage is doing over there.
By Matt Rooney _ A Thursday deal between the governor and legislative Democrats means New Jersey’s minimum wage is set to hit $15 in just […]
Christie will hock his book on Colbert following Trump’s SOTU
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s forthcoming book Let Me Finish, which will be released later this month, reportedly doesn’t hold […]
N.J. Democrats strike deal to hike state minimum wage to $15 by 2024
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s minimum wage will hit $15 in five years, Save Jerseyans, due to a deal announced Thursday by Governor Phil Murphy […]
Save Jersey’s Rooney to News12: New Jersey’s affordability crisis is a “deal breaker” for retirees
EDISON, N.J. — Save Jersey Founder and Blogger-in-Chief Matt Rooney joined News 12 on Wednesday to discuss the results of a new WalletHub analysis showing New […]
Democrats Kim, Van Drew listed among America’s most vulnerable House freshman
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Freshman Democrat Congressman Jeff Van Drew (D, NJ-2) and Andy Kim (D, NJ-3) triumphed in 2018, but 2020 looms large for both […]
LD1: It’s looking like an all-Vineland primary for the GOP State Senate nomination
VINELAND, N.J. — New Jersey’s 1st legislative district is sprawling, covering a significant portion of the state’s southern region. This year? The Republican primary to compete […]
A hint from Mass. how N.J. might tackle recreational weed DUI offenders?
BOSTON, MASS. — One of the many debates swirling around New Jersey’s stalled effort to legalize recreational marijuana is how to treat a possible uptick […]
Save Jersey’s Rooney offers rebuttal to Murphy’s ‘State of the State’ on 1210 WPHT
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Governor Phil Murphy’s first State of the State address was heavy on social justice warrior rhetoric but extremely light on actual plans […]
No surprises here: N.J. ranked America’s 5th worst state for retirees
TRENTON, N.J. — Millennials and small business owners aren’t the only ones deciding to leave New Jersey behind. A new study conducted by WalletHub found […]
TROUBLE AHEAD? N.J. gross income tax revenue plummets 35.2% in Dec. 2018 vs. Dec. 2017
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy will be back before the legislature with his FY2020 budget address in a mere matter of weeks, and he […]
Murphy politicizes the MVC (like he did to the AG’s office)
By Matt Rooney _ It’s one thing for agencies and departments under the executive branch’s purview to enact the governor’s policies, Save Jerseyans. That’s generally […]