Amanda BrownBoth proponents and detractors make strong points about whether business incentives are a good thing for the state
RICHARD F. KEEVEY
Richard F. Keevey is the former budget director and comptroller appointed by two New Jersey governors from each political party. He held two presidential appointments as the CFO at HUD and the deputy undersecretary at DOD. He is currently an executive-in-residence at the School of Planning and Policy, Rutgers University and a visiting lecturer at the School of International and Public Policy, Princeton University.
Amanda BrownAmanda BrownAt the risk of repeating himself, former state budget director and comptroller lays out alternatives to the perilous path of adding to New Jersey’s debt ...
Amanda BrownSelling bonds to address the pandemic-related budget emergency ‘would be a poor decision’
Amanda BrownThe agreement between Gov. Phil Murphy and legislators to allow nearly $10 billion in emergency state borrowing is bad public policy with ruinous long-term consequences
Amanda BrownThe state should always be mindful of both the short- and long-term implications of the budget adjustments that are made — avoiding one-time revenue sources ...
Amanda BrownBehind the statistics and challenges are real people. Proper medical care improves the quality of life and all that goes along with good care — ...
Amanda BrownGiven the pandemic, many payments won't be made on time, creating immediate budget problems at the local level
Amanda BrownGov. Murphy and the Legislature should develop a plan now to address the current situation and the next two to three years
Amanda BrownNew Jersey spends $28 billion annually through the tax code. The governor and Legislature should review these expenditures every year, just as appropriations are examined
Amanda BrownLearning how to navigate a bond prospectus can yield a trove of data about New Jersey’s financial and economic condition — and much more
