By Michael Patrick Carroll _ Remember when W promised to be a “compassionate conservative” (leave aside the tautology)? Did the left hate him any the less for this genuflection to their sensibilities? Many N.J. Republicans bought into this “kinder, gentler” Read More
By Michael Patrick Carroll __ In 1989, NJ made the mistake of electing Jim Florio. During his campaign, he said he saw “no need” for any tax increases, only to impose the largest tax increase in history immediately upon taking Read More
By Michael Patrick Carroll _ For two years now, we’ve had to endured Josh Gottheimer’s repeated whining about NJ subsidizing “moocher states”. Of late, he’s been joined by Congressman Pascrell and MC Presumptive Mikie Sherrill raising the same – utterly Read More
By Michael Patrick Carroll _ From Hizzonor, boasting about a company relocating to New Jersey: “Governor Murphy Announces Teva Pharmaceuticals to Locate US Headquarters in New Jersey” – The pull quote: “The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved performance-based Read More
By Michael Patrick Carroll _ Whenever a bill passes 105-2 – and YOU are one of the two – a decent respect for the opinions of one’s colleagues – never mind simple modesty – requires one to re-examine whether one Read More
By Michael Patrick Carroll _ Note: This post is a response to Tom Moran’s article “Murphy says we need tax hikes. OK. But what about spending?” which appeared in The Star-Ledger _ Florio was not the beginning of the tax Read More
By Michael Patrick Carroll _ This is supposed to be a news story, not an op-ed. So, REPORT, don’t opine. There is no way of knowing where revenue from a new tax will go; that’s just cover for leftist politicians Read More
The problem isn’t how Murphy spends his own money. The problem is what he intends to do with ours. We should celebrate the success that permits Phil Murphy to reside in a house the size of a county with a Read More
Wonk time. This is the record made by the parties, assessed by the annual increases in property taxes: 2002 McGreevey 7.0% 2003 McGreevey 7.6% 2004 McGreevey/Codey 6.5% 2005 Codey 6.5% 2006 Corzine 6.9% 2007 Corzine 5.8% 2008 Corzine 4.9% 2009 Read More
