Note: This letter was originally directed to Chairman Paul Sarlo and and the other members of the N.J. Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee. _ Dear Chairman Sarlo and Members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee: On behalf of 3.2 Read More
By Erica Jedynak _ One of the wackier ideas to emerge from last year’s gubernatorial campaign was Phil Murphy’s proposal to create a state-run bank that would hand out loans using taxpayer dollars. Now, some members of the legislature are working to Read More
By Erica Jedynak _ Washington is at it again. Without regard for small businesses and local economies, the federal government continues to prop up yet another distorted market, this time punishing local food manufacturers trying to compete on a level Read More
By Erica Jedynak __ At the start of 2018, the year is already proving to be a Year for Women. Whether on the national stage or the local level, more women than ever are running for office and effectuating positive Read More
New Jersey doesn’t fare well in a new ranking of states’ fiscal health, but you probably guessed that. According to the analysis by the Pew Charitable Trusts, New Jersey is dead last when it comes to paying its annual bills. The Read More
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy recently laid out his proposed plan for a series of costly tax hikes. Under Murphy’s plan, taxes would rise by $1.3 billion, according to estimates provided by campaign officials. Murphy proposes raising the personal income Read More
It’s rare for politicians on all sides to find common ground, but cookies help. That much is clear in a debate that’s been cooking in Trenton for years. Since 2013, the New Jersey General Assembly has unanimously voted three times to end a state Read More
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Governor Christie and the New Jersey Legislature are about to increase the gas tax by 23¢ per gallon taking effect for Thursday morning and overnight becoming the seventh highest gas tax in the country. Unfortunately, hiking the gas tax treats Read More
