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- Plug Pension Hole By Curbing Traditional Plan? It May Not Be Best Strategy
- Closing their so-called defined benefit plans to new workers has not worked out well in four states that tried it
- Murphy Hopeful of Deal on Tax Breaks Even as Veto and Override Are in Mix
- Governor wants major reform of controversial tax-incentive programs; lawmakers want to renew them, unchanged, pending an overhaul
- Two Modest Steps Toward Developing Murphy’s Cutting-Edge Economy in NJ
- Governor enacts laws to establish ‘innovation districts’ and task force to study use of blockchain technology in government
- Why Is State’s Public Pension System Still Invested in Gun Industry?
- Following last year’s mass shooting at a Florida high school, some state lawmakers sought to ban pension-plan investments in gunmakers, but their bill went nowhere; Treasury also promised to review the holdings
- As Murphy Takes Bow for Record Low Unemployment, Critics Fear Future Shock
- Governor proud of economic policies that have been ‘paying real dividends.’ Critic says ‘cumulative impact’ of tax hikes could bite if recession occurs
- Brave New World for Local Governments: No 2% Salary Caps for Cops, Firefighters
- County and municipal officials meet in Trenton to get schooled in best ways to negotiate with labor unions now that 2 percent arbitration cap no longer available
- Tax Incentives: Defenders Have Their Say in Front of Receptive Lawmakers
- New Jersey legislators question whether state’s new oversight measures are too stringent. Controversial tax breaks remain source of dispute between governor and many in Legislature
- Watchdog: Trenton Can Do More To Hedge Against Future Revenue Drops
- During the Great Recession, the lack of a rainy-day fund put pressure on property-tax relief programs and the public-worker pension funding
- Moody’s Warns About Effect of Funding Freeze on Distressed Municipalities
- Rating agency alerts investors to potential trouble if Gov. Phil Murphy’s suspension of $105 million in ‘transitional aid’ remains in place
- New Jersey Files Suit over IRS Decision Blocking SALT Workarounds
- Attorney general says lawsuit challenges Trump administration cap as ‘unlawful’ and ‘violation of our federal tax code’
- $1M in State Funding for Local News Consortium Is Up in the Air
- Gov. Murphy has put that money and dozens of other spending items on hold over budget concerns
- NJ Transit Emerges Unscathed From Trenton’s Battle Of The Budget
- Net financial support for the beleaguered transit agency is up $75 million in the recently approved spending plan
- Smarter Electronic System Will Track Sale of Corporate Tax Credits in Real Time
- Better monitoring will make it easier for Department of Treasury to keep tabs on tax incentives when they’re redeemed, making financial projections and budgeting more accurate
- Public gets to weigh in on state's embattled tax-break programs
- Task force also hears more about controversial Camden award made to nuclear-parts manufacturer Holtec International
- Murphy’s Budget Freeze Hits Aid for Needy Towns
- Decision creates difficulties for municipalities like Paterson, Atlantic City and Camden
- In Trenton, There’s Agreement On One Form Of Tax Break, At Least
- Governor signs law doubling the ‘angel investor’ credit, available to those who fund biotech firms and other startup companies
- Fiscal 2021 Budget Could Be a Bear If Murphy, Sweeney Stick to Their Guns
- Governor and top Dem seem more interested in rehearsing old battles than planning for a budget that will include a $4.5 billion contribution to public-worker pension system — and that’s just one challenge
- Murphy Signs $38.7B Budget But Uses Line-Item Veto to Clip Lawmakers’ Wish List
- Governor redlines nearly $50 million in legislative spending and impounds another $235 million
- NJ’s Minimum Wages Rises to $10 Today in First Step Toward $15
- The law increasing New Jersey’s minimum wage from the current $8.85 bears first fruit today
- Murphy Reveals Line-Item Vetos for Budget, Sweeney Has Last Word — for Now
- Given the rancor of the budget run-up, it's no surprise the governor and Senate president continue to disagree — even after it's a done deal
- Murphy Details Line-Item Vetos, Sweeney Argues Some Cuts Are Misguided
- There's no love lost between governor and Senate president, even though they've been more amicable of late. Budget compromises give both more reasons to disagree
- Murphy: There Will Be No Shutdown of State Government
- Announcement signals governor has given up on push to make a true millionaires tax part of Trenton’s next budget
- Budget Breakdown: Where the Governor and Legislature Disagree
- Although their spending proposals differ little in size, the sides are far apart on key issues. NJ Spotlight’s John Reitmeyer explains
- Add-Ons to 2020 Budget Bill Add Up to $100 Million in Spending
- ‘Legislative priorities’ provide perfect opportunity for Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney and other Dems to continue their war of words
- Gov Slams Legislature’s Cut to Free Community-College Program
- Murphy contrasts lawmakers’ rejection of millionaires tax with their failure to agree to increased funding for the colleges
- Murphy Urges Lawmakers To Restore Tax On Opioid Manufacturers
- With just days to go before budget deadline, governor reiterates case for his spending plan
- Murphy’s Plan for NJ Public-Private Fund Goes Nowhere Amid EDA Standoff
- Governor’s proposed innovation fund is stalled in Legislature as lawmakers want simply to extend existing tax-incentive programs; threat of governor’s veto remains
- No Matter How NJ Budget Negotiations Go, Notable Tax Breaks in Cards
- Programs for senior citizens, the disabled and veterans set to benefit as interests of governor and lawmakers line up on certain issues
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