TRENTON, NJ – It’s a strange time in Trenton as Democrat divisions seem to be deepening rather than improving after July’s tense budget battle. On Thursday, Senate President Steve Sweeney — a career organized labor liberal who has voted for many Read More
TRENTON, N.J. — It’s no secret that New Jersey’s pension system is in terrible shape, Save Jerseyans, but new studies continue to confirm the extent of the problem. Last week, an Illinois policy group called Wirepoints released its analysis of state pension Read More
By Matt Rooney _ The N.J. Chamber of Commerce is better known for advocating the Democrat Party’s interests than that of… commerce. But even the Chamber — which has lent its vocal support to tax hikes and other business-killing policies Read More
TRENTON, N.J. — Here we go again, Save Jerseyans. On Monday, news broke that Assembly Democrats were planning a hearing for a bill which would boost the pensions of two powerful Democrats: State Sen. Jim Beach (D-Voorhees) and Assemblyman Ralph Caputo Read More
By The Staff _ A Thursday announcement by Acting State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio is raising eyebrows in Trenton, Save Jerseyans. “We are moving in a direction that is consistent with not only the advice of actuarial experts, but also the Read More
Chris Christie signed a slew of bills on Monday, his final full day in office, but one of the many bills he failed to sign (called a “pocket veto”) drew the ire of a veterans Republican legislator. “Today, I feel Read More
The notorious “special legislation” bill designed to pad the pensions of a handful of New Jersey elected officials – including Camden’s newly-former Mayor Dana Redd – reached the required number of votes for Assembly passage on Monday by one vote, Read More
Counties and municipalities will feel a budget crunch if the state Legislature doesn’t renew a 2 percent cap on the salaries police and firefighters can win through arbitration, a Wall Street Rating agency warned Wednesday. Echoing local government officials who’ve Read More
A controversial bill that would give bigger pensions to some New Jersey elected officials — most notably outgoing Camden Mayor Dana Redd — continued to speed through the state Legislature on Monday …
