Op-Ed: The Inequity of School Funding in New Jersey
School funding has erupted into a major issue with many districts around the state facing massive budget shortfalls. When the state is questioned about additional […]
Articles by Gerry Scharfenberger
Trenton’s Latest Business Target: Manufacturing
One of the most frustrating aspects of much proposed legislation in New Jersey is the seeming indifference towards the impact and collateral damage to the […]
Op-Ed: Election Integrity Once and For All
It seems that there have been more changes to New Jersey’s election system in the last ten years than in all the years prior. Early […]
The Case for a DOGE in New Jersey
The creation and recent findings of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have sent shockwaves through the federal government. Many elected officials […]
The Silver Bullet for Property Taxes?
New Jersey’s longtime status as the state with the highest property taxes in the nation is so entrenched in our psyche that we have become […]
Forcing Overdevelopment in New Jersey
Among many of New Jersey’s unique attributes is the moniker “most densely populated state in the nation.” Anyone who drives around the state, whether it […]
The War on Business in New Jersey
How many times have we heard elected officials smugly state that we must make businesses “pay their fair share?” No one, even when pressed can quantify what is the mysterious […]
Free Speech… As Long The Government Agrees?
The bedrock principle of our republic and the one right that separates the United States from almost every country on earth is our First Amendment […]
Op-Ed: Stealing is the New Epidemic
Talk to retailers in just about any part of the United States and they will tell you that retail theft and vandalism have reached crisis […]
Could Phil Murphy’s new NJ PACT plan depopulate the Jersey Shore?
Just when you thought you’ve heard it all, along comes the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to propose rules that will make much […]
The High Cost of Higher Education
Tuition Pays for What? One of the most talked about issues these days of staggering inflation is the high cost of college tuition. According to […]
It’s Policy, Not Personality That Counts
How many times have you heard people declare that when it comes to voting, they always “vote for the best person.” While it sounds nice, […]