Death Taxes or a Gas Tax Hike?
Get ready for a big push by New Jersey Democrats to increase the gas tax, warned Gov. Chris Christie when he spoke Monday at an event hosted by the New Jersey Commerce and Industry Association in Morris County.
Jon Bramnick
Highest Tax Burden in America
It’s not always good to be number one. The nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank, Truth in Accounting has released a new report that revealed New Jersey has the highest tax burden per taxpayer in the nation.
Should the Public Have Access to Police Body Cam Videos?
When New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act took effect, nobody envisioned police wearing body cameras. That’s according to the top Republican in the NJ Assembly.
What's Wrong With Commerce?
"What's wrong with this state?" Business leaders and key Trenton political players will sit down together in Atlantic City later this month to tackle that issue as it pertains to Garden State commerce.
What About Property Taxes?
In the summer of 2006, former Gov. Jon Corzine convened a special legislative session to explore ways to lower New Jersey's highest-in-the-nation average property tax bill. Months of hearings followed, but in the end most, including many lawmakers involved viewed the session as a bust.
Gas Tax Hike a Top Priority
While the debate continues to swirl around Trenton on how best to fund the state's Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), talk of using a gas tax hike as a revenue raiser is expected to gain momentum this fall once the Assembly returns from its summer vacation.
Can There Be a Transportation Funding Solution While Christie Campaigns?
Conventional wisdom in Trenton is that a gas tax increase to replenish the nearly bankrupt Transportation Trust Fund won't be discussed until after the November elections when all 80 seats in the General Assembly are on the ticket.
Transportation Underfunding is Nothing New, Assemblyman Says
New Jersey's Transportation Trust Fund will go bankrupt at the end of this fiscal year at midnight June 30, 2016 unless a new, sustainable, recurring revenue source is identified.
Gridlock In Trenton?
While the state's GOP leader blames the Bridgegate scandal for the "political gridlock" in Trenton, New Jersey's top Democrat believes bipartisanship suffered a breakdown due to Gov. Chris Christie's actions regarding the public workers pension fund.
When Will Lawmakers Discuss Transportation Funding?
Top lawmakers within the New Jersey Assembly are confident the Legislature can find a solution to to replenish the nearly bankrupt Transportation Trust Fund, but Republicans and Democrats are divided as to when discussions will begin.