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EDA task force holds 3rd hearing

July 9, 2019 10:15 am

The task force convened by Gov. Phil Murphy to investigate abuses of the Economic Development Authority’s tax incentive programs is holding its third public hearing Tuesday, July 9. At the hearing, which is being livestreamed here, the committee will take...

Norcross subpoenas documents in Murphy lawsuit

May 30, 2019 4:51 pmMay 30, 2019 7:38 pm

A law firm representing South Jersey Democratic leader George Norcross served document subpoenas on several top advisors to Gov. Phil Murphy, and is seeking document production for Murphy and others, attorney William Tambussi confirmed today. Murphy, chief counsel Matt Platkin,...

EDA Task Force refuses to say if they’re using personal e-mails

May 16, 2019 12:03 pmMay 16, 2019 4:14 pm

A task force named by Gov. Phil Murphy to investigate tax incentives approved by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority refuses to say if they are conducting government business using personal e-mails or if their process for records retention is...

Lawyers say EDA investigation ‘tainted’

May 6, 2019 4:32 pmMay 6, 2019 5:05 pm

A team of top lawyers representing George Norcross’ insurance company and the health care system he chairs is demanding a chance to submit a public presentation to the Task Force investigating tax incentives approved by the Economic Development Agency and...

Unclear whether Chen has conflict

May 4, 2019 12:27 amMay 5, 2019 8:32 am

The chairman of a task force investigating possible abuses of tax credits issued by the New Jersey Economic Development Commission is employed by Rutgers University, which received $25 million in tax credits to expand their athletic facilities. It is not...

Murphy’s Supreme Court pick comes next year and he could name first black woman

April 24, 2019 12:01 amApril 24, 2019 10:59 am

Gov. Phil Murphy will get to make his first appointment to the New Jersey Supreme Court later next year when Justice Walter F. Timpone reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 and there is a decent chance he will use...

Tax incentive task force makes first criminal referral

April 12, 2019 11:45 amApril 12, 2019 1:06 pm

The New Jersey Tax Incentive Task Force investigating tax incentives approved by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority has made its first referral to law enforcement in what could lead to a criminal probe. The task force has not identified...