By Matt Rooney _ Yes, the New Jersey Democrats were quite literally at war with one another during Monday’s EDA hearing starring George Norcross. Flash bulbs. Big crowd. Drama. Chanting. Accusations. A well-known protester getting dragged out of the room. Read More
Murphy condemns his own party’s senators after EDA hearing fracas
TRENTON, N.J. – There was no chance that George Norcross’s Monday testimony wouldn’t stir passions. The EDA/tax break issue is at the heart of the South Jersey Machine vs. Phil Murphy & Friends Democrat civil war, and the state’s most Read More
Murphy’s task force drops initial EDA tax incentive report
TRENTON, N.J. – Shortly after a Superior Court judge denied the request of George Norcross III to bar its release, the Murphy Administration’s Task Force on EDA Tax Incentives released its initial report. “The task force’s investigation to date has Read More
REPORT: N.J. freezes Holtec’s $260 million tax break
TRENTON, N.J. – Days after learning that a state grand jury served a subpoena upon the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA), we now know that the state is freezing a quarter of a billion tax credit previously awarded by Read More
REPORT: Grand jury serves EDA with a subpoena
TRENTON, N.J. – There’s a new twist in the controversy surrounding the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) and pitting New Jersey’s two most power Democrats – Governor Phil Murphy and insurance tycoon George Norcross – against one another in Read More
As rich white guys battle for control, N.J. Democrats’ rhetoric doesn’t match their reality
By Matt Rooney _ This Phil Murphy vs. George Norcross battle has a lot of layers, Save Jerseyans. The EDA/tax credit angle, the internal North vs. South and “progressive” vs. machine angle, the newcomer vs. established order angle, an ideological Read More
As EDA fight rages, new study finds Camden is New Jersey’s most dangerous city
CAMDEN, N.J. – The war over Economic Development Authority (EDA) tax credit oversight features the powerful Camden County Democrat Machine pitted against Governor Phil Murphy’s state-wide organization; the intra-party conflict is also shining a hard light on the well-being of Read More
Corporate Welfare Scheme Under Investigation in New Jersey
SPONSOR CONTENT By Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey _ At Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey, we will unite with anyone to do right — especially when it comes to defeating corporate welfare schemes. _ That’s why AFP-NJ joined New Jersey Read More
EDA to Issue $400M in State Debt for Controversial Government Buildings
Gov. Chris Christie’s administration is preparing to issue more than $400 million in new state debt in the remaining weeks before he gives way to Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, with the money earmarked to pay for the construction of several new Read More