Amanda BrownAs the budget details are hashed out, policymakers must not squander the state’s revenue windfall. And they should take widespread public input
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 for finance at DOD. Currently, he is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration in Washington; an executive-in-residence at Rutgers University, and a visiting lecturer at Princeton University.
Amanda BrownAmanda BrownWhat we really need to remember on this Memorial Day and those to come
Amanda BrownA big budget surplus masks potential problems; a current-services projection would help officials sort things out
As difficult as it may be to believe, the state has come through the pandemic in better economic shape than expected. Now’s the time to ...
Amanda BrownBoth proponents and detractors make strong points about whether business incentives are a good thing for the state
Amanda 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 — ...