By Matt Rooney _ Thousands are out of work. Transportation companies are working overtime to keep supply chains operational. The Turnpike Authority is taking advantage of the present crisis to advance… TOLL HIKES! – I’m not joking. Two online hearings Read More
TRENTON, N.J. – Here’s the basic gist: While you were focused on Governor Murphy’s nearly $41 billion budget and accompanying tax schemes, news broke that Turnpike and Parkway commuters may soon face the first toll hikes since 2012. And it Read More
VINELAND, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy’s 2019 minimum wage law just bumped up New Jersey’s minimum wage another $1, from $10 to $11 effective January 1st. And it’ll continue to rise, too, upon hitting $15 and thereafter as it is Read More
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jerseyans may soon pay even more to the government every time they fill up at the pump. On Monday, Office of Legislative Services analyst David Drescher warned state legislators that a dip in consumption could trigger an Read More
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
NEW YORK, NY — It’s a strange year for Democrats running in “red” districts. Josh Welle, the nominee in NJ-4 seeking to unseat long-time House veteran Chris Smith, says he’s running a “Central Jersey” campaign, the implication being that he’s Read More
No good news gets dumped on Friday, Save Jerseyans. It’s when politicians bury news they hope taxpayers will miss. This one will be hard to miss if you drive. A short time ago, Governor Chris Christie announced a deal to Read More
The minimum wage hike in Washington, D.C, is already devastating employment in the region and is linked to the largest loss of restaurant jobs in the last 15 years. Officials raised the minimum wage in July of 2015 to $10.50 Read More
By The Staff | The Save Jersey Blog One week after the Office of Legislative Services released its stunning analysis of the heavy on debt (and tax increases) Oroho-Sarlo tax hike plan, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) is weighing in Read More
