Craig Coughlin Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy signs Daniel’s Law

November 20, 2020 3:17 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill barring the release of home addresses and other personal information belonging to current or former judges, prosecutors or law enforcement officials. “In an ideal world, surely this law would be unnecessary,” Murphy...

Another marijuana bill delayed by disagreement on tax rates

November 12, 2020 4:16 pm

The front office and legislative leaders haven’t reached an agreement on how to tax the recreational marijuana industry, delaying enabling legislation marijuana backers in the State Senate expected to pass without much issue. “We had a good leadership meeting this...

Top Senate Democrats oppose more weed taxes

November 9, 2020 5:17 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) and two of the chamber’s top marijuana advocates came out in opposition to additional taxes on recreational marijuana Monday. “We should not touch the voter-approved tax schedule. We should not impose any additional taxes...

Murphy backs Coughlin on marijuana user fee

November 9, 2020 4:33 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy agrees with Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin’s call for a user fee on the state’s recreational marijuana industry. “I was encouraged to see the speaker’s comments about an excise tax, which we’ve supported from day one,” Murphy said....

Coughlin wants user fee on legal marijuana

November 9, 2020 12:05 pmNovember 9, 2020 2:29 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge) wants a user fee on recreational marijuana sales. “Now that NJ has legalized recreational cannabis, we can grow our revenue base by imposing an additional user fee that will help reduce the financial burden on...

Coughlin names new SCI member

October 27, 2020 8:26 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin today appointed Kevin R. Reina, an attorney from Summit, to the State Commission of Investigation. He will succeed John A. Hoffman, who was named to the post in 2018 by Coughlin. Hoffman has resigned, effective Saturday....

Managed Funds Association opposes financial transaction tax

October 16, 2020 1:09 pmOctober 16, 2020 1:29 pm

An industry group representing hedge funds and the alternative investment management industry announced its opposition to a proposed tax on financial transactions Friday. “The proposed financial transaction tax will ultimately be paid by nearly 800,000 of New Jersey’s teachers, firefighters,...