By The Staff _ Are you supposed to want to soak the rich? Or not? New Jerseyans can’t help but be a little confused, especially after hearing Democrats complain throughout the 2018 midterm cycle about how changes to the federal Read More
Governor-elect Phil Murphy and his Democrat allies — including Josh Gottheimer (D, NJ-05) — have latched onto every possible hairbrained response to GOP federal tax reform, and the new $10,000 cap on SALT deductions, EXCEPT the most logical reaction: lowering Read More
Governor Chris Christie is is permitting all New Jerseyans to pay their 2018 property taxes in advance, before new federal tax laws take effect on January 1st. Executive Order No. 237 specifically directs New Jersey’s Director of the Division of Local Government to instruct municipalities Read More
FYI, for my fellow N.J. property taxpayers regardless of party affiliation: There are much cheaper ways to commit financial suicide this fall than voting for Phil Murphy for governor on Tuesday. Purchase a leaky boat? Buy a timeshare in Newark? Read More
Here’s a gem from yesterday’s arbitration cap flap, Save Jerseyans, courtesy of NorthJersey.com: The four Democratic appointees of the task force said in a joint statement that the information released violates the law and that they would seek judicial relief. Read More
By Declan O’Scanlon Democratic state Senate candidate Vin Gopal, in his Aug. 20 oped “Consolidate small towns,” extolled the virtues of municipal consolidation as if he were presenting a new, fresh approach to the concept. An honest reading of his Read More
Wonk time. This is the record made by the parties, assessed by the annual increases in property taxes: 2002 McGreevey 7.0% 2003 McGreevey 7.6% 2004 McGreevey/Codey 6.5% 2005 Codey 6.5% 2006 Corzine 6.9% 2007 Corzine 5.8% 2008 Corzine 4.9% 2009 Read More
MOUNT LAUREL — In dueling speeches at a Chamber of Commerce event Wednesday, New Jersey’s top gubernatorial hopefuls pitched their plans to boost the state’s economy to the business community. Democrat Phil Murphy and GOP Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno discussed Read More
For the third time this year, Save Jerseyans, the Senate Democrats have blocked an effort to clamp down on New Jersey’s infamous sick leave payouts. S-2947 would have limited public employees’ retirement payout to $10,000 in accumulated unused sick leave. Read More
