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- New IRS Rules Undercut NJ’s Effort to Get Around SALT Cap
- New regulations will prolong uncertainty for New Jersey homeowners and local governments; state Attorney General threatens lawsuit
- Camden’s Show of Support for EDA Tax Breaks Amid Task Force Controversy
- South Jersey delegation lavishes praise on Economic Development Authority even as strife continues over the tax breaks it oversaw for Camden
- Is it ‘Goodbye’ to Gov’s Property-Tax Credit and Millionaires Tax?
- No lawmaker has stepped up to sponsor legislation for governor’s $250M property-tax relief proposal; they appear equally resistant to his bid for a millionaires tax
- Faith-Based Leaders Campaign for Murphy’s Millionaires Tax
- ‘To whom much is given, much is required,’ says one pastor, as coalition urges legislators to row in behind governor
- As June 30 Deadline Looms, Murphy Releases Plan to Reform EDA Tax Incentives
- Facing time crunch, top Democratic lawmakers would rather extend current incentive programs offered by beleaguered agency
- Pew Study: Echoes of Great Recession Still Heard In Trenton, Other States
- Analysis of government spending shows that, in many categories, New Jersey and other states have yet to attain pre-downturn levels
- Holtec’s $260 Million Tax Break Frozen by EDA
- Action taken after report of inaccuracy in nuclear company’s application for tax break related to its Camden headquarters
- Frustration Aired over Slow Delivery of Library and School Bonds
- Voters approved big bond funding for libraries and school-related issues; Murphy administration is blamed by some for delay in issuing regulations
- New Jersey Shaves Bonded Debt but Remains Among Most Indebted States
- For only second time in past decade, the state has reduced its total bonded debt — but the improvement is likely to be short-lived
- State Again Pares Role of Hedge Funds in Pension Holdings
- Investment returns for the state’s beleaguered retirement systems have totaled 4.68 percent during the fiscal year that ends June 30, well shy of assumptions
- Changing Rules to Cover NJ First Responders Who Volunteered on 9/11
- Many weren’t acting in the line of duty, but volunteer first responders at the World Trade Center site are now seriously ill and ‘accidental disability’ would ensure their health coverage
- The Five Sticky Budget Issues Governor and Lawmakers Must Resolve
- The final countdown to the state’s budget traditionally begins after Memorial Day. Here we are — and here are the five biggest issues Gov. Phil Murphy and legislators must sort out by June 30
- Gov Touts Plan To Make Community College Tuition Free For More Students
- In Burlington County, Murphy makes case for doubling of funding, making grants available at all 19 of NJ’s community colleges
- A False Answer, a Big Political Connection and $260M in Tax Breaks
- ProPublica and WNYC, our content partners, report on an issue with Holtec International’s application for a New Jersey tax incentive
- In Trenton, Tax Credits For The Working Poor Are Rare Point Of Political Amity
- Average Earned Income Tax Credit — popular on both sides of the aisle — would rise above $1,000 for the first time under governor’s budget
- New Jersey Gets Lowest Rating Among States for Recession Preparedness
- Mixed reaction in Trenton to credit-rating firm’s ranking of Garden State as ill-prepared for an economic downturn; Moody’s cites poor budget reserves and pension risks
- Politicians Could Punt To Voters On How To Put NJ’s Fiscal House In Order
- Locked in bitter dispute with governor over budget, senate president proposes a referendum on cuts in public-worker benefits
- Camden Leaders Push Back Against Critics of Tax Breaks
- Former Gov. Jim Florio among those who vouch for value of tax incentives in revitalizing the city
- Lawmakers Advance Measures to Ease NJ Property Taxes
- Bipartisan support in committee for a bill that could cost state more than $330 million annually in restored municipal aid; two other bills are more contentious
- New Lottery Agreement Could Earn State $100M Over Coming Decade
- Public-employee pensions are real winners. They should see extra $10 million annually over next 10 years
- As State Coffers Swell, Lawmakers Resist Millionaire’s Tax
- Business tax levies are now running more than $750 million over projections, and income-tax trends are approaching original forecasts
- Camden Residents Blast Tax Incentives — and Norcross
- Citizens contend that not much has changed despite $1 billion in incentives for companies in the orbit of powerbroker George Norcross
- Singing in the Rain: NJ’s 1st Deposit to Rainy-Day Fund in Decade, Says Treasurer
- This year’s surging ‘April surprise’ in tax collections translates into $250 million tagged for Surplus Revenue Fund after years of running on empty
- Legislative Hearings into Tax Incentives Will Be Unlike ‘Slanted’ Task Force
- Lawmakers to conduct their own probes of controversial programs but signal their efforts will be more sympathetic than recent investigations
- Murphy Drops $33M Budget Diversion After Getting Flamed by Firefighters
- Governor finds plan to siphon cash from dedicated fund that assists needy first responders and their families too hot to handle
- Murphy Offers Lawmakers Both Carrot and Stick to Approve Millionaire’s Tax
- During town hall, governor also reveals that the state’s revenue outlook improved during the recent April tax-collection season
- High-Profile Lawyers Claim Tax-Incentive Investigation Is ‘Political Retribution’
- Attorneys representing companies linked to South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross challenge legitimacy of Murphy task force; chair of task force rejects their claims
- Timeline of EDA Tax-Incentive Program in Camden
- John Reitmeyer, NJ Spotlight’s Budget and Public Finance writer, drills down into the data on tax breaks for projects in Camden
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