TRENTON, N.J. – A new analysis of the nation’s property taxes across all 50 states confirms that New Jersey has once again secured a dubious distinction: worst property tax state. The Garden State’s current average annual property tax burden is Read More
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s minimum wage will automatically rise fro $11 per hour to $12 per hour on January 1, 2021, and critics say it’s only the latest blow for small businesses battered by COVID-19 restrictions. “Just yesterday there Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New Jersey’s two Republican congressman diverged over the Democrat-controlled House’s Monday vote to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the $740.5 billion defense spending bill. The final roll call vote was 322 to 87 to override the Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump has made good on his threat to veto the 4,517-page, $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “Unfortunately, the Act fails to include critical national security measures, includes provisions that fail to respect our Read More
By Matt Rooney _ Governor Phil Murphy is fond of telling us that “public health creates economic health.” We can now ***officially*** confirm for you that he’s full of crap, folks. With actual, hard numbers. – Our friends over at Read More
TRENTON, N.J. – Phil Murphy certainly doesn’t need the money anyway, but his possible Republican opponent says it’s a matter or principle… and decency. “Gov Murphy needs to give up his salary,” former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli tweeted on Tuesday morning. Read More
TRENTON, N.J. – Legal weed may soon be on the way, but the long-promised proceeds trumpeted by lawmakers and advocates remains a controversial topic. This week, news broke that Democrats want to attach a ‘social equity excise fee’ to pot Read More
TRENTON, N.J. – Pennsylvania is one of only two U.S. state that doesn’t tax tax medium-to-large premium cigars. Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-25) says New Jersey’s wholesale cigar tax needs to go so that New Jersey can compete with the approximately Read More
By Matt Rooney _ Any of you who are naive enough to think the Biden Administration will have a moderating effect on American politics are in for a rude awakening. Do you remember the name Neera Tanden? You should. Back Read More
