NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. – Residents in three New Jersey municipalities shot down multi-million dollar school district spending proposals on Tuesday. In North Arlington (Bergen), a $10 million security upgrade referendum went down 906 votes to 585. – In Edison (Middlesex), Read More
By Bill Spadea This post originally appeared at NJ 101.5 _ It’s a tough question when the politicians come knocking for more money for our schools. They either try to make you feel guilty about the poor kids in old buildings, Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New Jersey is once again getting recognition for a dubious distinction: The Garden State has America’s worst business tax climate according to the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation’s brand new 2020 state-by-state comparative index. – It’s not even Read More
By Bill Spadea This post originally appeared at NJ 101.5 _ Yup. I served our country as a member of the US Marine Corp Reserves. Honorably discharged in 1999. Many of the courageous young men I served with re-enlisted and went Read More
By Matt Rooney _ Governor Phil Murphy made some news last week with a characteristically tone-deaf comment, this time during a chat with business leaders at Rowan University. “If you’re a one issue voter and tax rate is your issue, Read More
NEW YORK, NY – Governor Phil Murphy is approaching the second anniversary of his election without any progress on property taxes. His one “plan”? Sue D.C. to repeal the new $10,000 cap despite the fact that tax reform benefited most New Read More
By Bill Spadea This post originally appeared at NJ 101.5 _ The head of NJ Transit is pulling one over on all of us. Not only is he at the helm of one of the worst run public transportation systems in Read More
By Nick De Gregorio _ In 2007, I left Bergen County and joined the Marine Corps. After nine years of service and a few more in school, my wife and I finally moved back earlier this year. There really is Read More
MORRISTOWN, NJ – There are a host of reasons why New Jersey residents property taxes are among the country’s worst. Chief among them: sky-high public worker retirement and benefit costs. Anyone paying attention knows that. What even fewer people understand Read More
