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Sweeney ‘disappointed’ by Altman removal, calls Murphy’s apology demand ‘over the top’

November 20, 2019 5:15 pmNovember 21, 2019 11:11 am

Senate President Steve Sweeney was disappointed that New Jersey Working Families director Sue Altman was dragged out of a Senate hearing Monday but called Gov. Phil Murphy’s demand for an apology from the committee’s members “over the top.” “I’m disappointed...

Interstate tax credit ceasefire idea floated

August 15, 2019 9:08 amAugust 15, 2019 1:42 pm

A New Jersey Policy Perspective official is pointing to an interstate corporate subsidy ceasefire between two midwestern states as a possible solution to New Jersey businesses threatening relocation in exchange for tax credits. The governors of Missouri and Kansas have...

Groups seek resignations at EDA

April 9, 2019 9:46 amApril 9, 2019 9:52 am

A group of nearly sixty grassroots, community, labor and environmental organizations are calling for the resignation of all eight members of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority board of directors following a State Comptroller audit that found deficiencies in oversight...

Activist groups want EDA investigated following WNYC report

March 21, 2019 6:20 pm

Activist groups are calling for a halt on and an investigation into tax incentive awards granted by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority following a report by WNYC that suggested former Gov. Chris Christie’s administration pressured officials to hand out...