The Difference Between Republicans and Democrats
By Gerry Scharfenberger The ideological divide between the two major parties has never been more pronounced, not only in New Jersey, but in the country […]
Articles by Gerry Scharfenberger
Op-Ed: If New Jersey Wants to Save Medicaid, Start by Stopping the Theft
By Gerry Scharfenberger At a recent Assembly Budget hearing, the State Comptroller, in her opening statement matter-of-factly said that her office uncovered a staggering $225 […]
Op-Ed: The Politics of Overdevelopment
By Gerry Scharfenberger New Jersey has long been known as the most densely populated state in the union. This is the result of numerous factors, […]
Op-Ed: Trenton’s War on Suburbia
By Asm. Gerry Scharfenberger Of all the issues that divide New Jersey, perhaps none resonates with the way the disparity in treatment of suburban communities […]
Op-Ed: The High Cost of Free Stuff
By Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger One of the old standby promises for politicians who want to pander to their constituents or certain sub-groups within, is to […]
Op-Ed: Promises Made, Promises Not Kept
By Gerry Scharfenberger “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.” This quote, attributed to Alexander Hamilton, is what many candidates bank on […]
Op-Ed: The Drift Away from College Academics
By Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger The debate over the rising cost of a college education has been widely politicized with the discussion of what to do […]
Op-Ed: New Jersey’s Megawatt Utility Increases
By Gerry Scharfenberger The term “sticker shock” used to be reserved for purchases of new cars and large appliances. In 2025 New Jersey, however, it […]
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 […]
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 […]