By Matt Rooney _ Politicians have been known to “evolve” or change their minds, Save Jerseyans, but some instances are a little more obvious (and nakedly opportunistic) than others. On rare occasions? After all of the flip-flopping, triangulating, mealy-mouthed back-tracking, Read More
Webber demands repeal of latest N.J. gas tax hike
WHIPPANY, N.J. – The Murphy Administration’s move to raise New Jersey’s gas tax by another 4.3 cents — meaning that the tax has now tripled since 2016 — is meeting widespread opposition among residents. Among those residents is Assemblyman Jay Webber Read More
PUMP YOU: N.J.’s gas tax will rise another 4.3 cents on October 1st
TRENTON, N.J. — Here we go, Save Jerseyans. In a long-anticipated move, the Murphy Administration announced on Thursday that New Jersey’s recently-hiked gas tax will rise another 4.3 cents per gallon effective October 1st to 41.4 cents per gallon. New Jersey Read More
POLL: Only 4% give Murphy an “A” for his handling of NJ Transit
TRENTON, N.J. — It’s unusual if residents don’t approve of a new governor. In the new Quinnipiac poll results released Wednesday, Phil Murphy’s approval rating (54%) is pretty consistent with Chris Christie’s 51% rating at this point in Murphy’s predecessor’s Read More
Yes, the gas tax is punishing N.J. motorists and tourists this summer
By Matt Rooney _ Supply, demand, and uncertainty overseas continues to make this summer more expensive than usual at the gas pump, Save Jerseyans. When motorists hit N.J. gas stations en route to the beach last Friday? According to AAA Read More
MEMORIAL (PAY)DAY FOR TRENTON: Murphy praises gas tax hike scam as prices soar
By Matt Rooney _ Phil Murphy is (finally) admitting how he feels about the October 2016 gas tax hike. At a Wednesday bill signing event, the Democrat Governor lauded the historic increase — one which robbed New Jersey of one Read More
Jilted by Murphy, N.J. GOP plans legislation to reverse gas tax increase
TRENTON, N.J. – A significant number of New Jersey legislative Republicans — including Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Union) — supported the October 2016 gas tax hike which, at least in part, was supposed to be offset by a small decrease Read More
Murphy is restoring the 7% sales tax; are GOP gas tax hike backers ready to own their folly?
By Matt Rooney _ Remember when yours truly, and others, said the grand October 2016 gas tax compromise was unadulterated BS? And that any small tax “cuts” offered as a trade off would be erased over time? When Democrats inevitably Read More
Weinberg-style Democrats don’t want ‘clean’ energy; they might want Flintstones cars!
President Barack Obama took a half-hearted approach to tackling the oil-by-rail boom during his years in office, Save Jerseyans, because some BIG money liberals (like Warren Buffett and Tom Steyer) have made fortunes off of the dangerous practice (side note: Read More