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Gottheimer pitches SALT cap hike for married couples

April 14, 2026 1:50 pm

The State and Local Tax deduction, already hiked substantially by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill, could become even more generous under a new proposal from Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly). Gottheimer’s bill, which he unveiled during an event in Fort...

GOP assemblyman attacks proposed World Cup tax hike after AG says security funds are sufficient

April 8, 2026 5:42 pmApril 9, 2026 10:01 am

Assemblyman Al Barlas (R-Cedar Grove) is pushing against a proposal to temporarily increase the sales tax near World Cup matches this summer, pointing to remarks from the attorney general that the state’s law enforcement has enough funding for the World...

Booker proposes no federal income tax on first $75k for married couples

March 9, 2026 12:04 pmMarch 9, 2026 3:42 pm

Senator Cory Booker is itching for a tax overhaul. Booker is putting forward a new bill today that would increase the standard deduction to $75,000 for joint filers and $37,500 for single filers, essentially exempting the first $75,000 a married...

Sherrill warns of ‘serious’ fiscal issues before budget season kicks off

February 26, 2026 1:49 pmFebruary 26, 2026 8:54 pm

In less than two weeks, Gov. Mikie Sherrill will unveil the proposal for her inaugural budget, but before then, she’s sounding the alarm. In a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Sherrill and Treasurer Aaron Binder said the state faces a...

Changing N.J. delegation could put state’s influence on federal tax, spending policies at risk

January 21, 2026 4:01 pmJanuary 22, 2026 7:48 am

In a sclerotic and divided Congress, committee assignments can go a long way towards getting anything done. And thanks to a confluence of retirements and deaths, New Jersey is facing the prospect of going without any seats on two of...

Ciattarelli releases tax returns

September 19, 2025 7:23 pm

Republican nominee for governor Jack Ciattarelli released his tax returns Friday morning, days before the first debate of the general election cycle. The businessman and former assemblyman has paid nearly $4 million in federal income tax, state income tax, and...

DGA-backed group launches second sales tax attack ad against Ciattarelli

September 16, 2025 4:30 pm

The Democratic Governors Association has doubled down on controversial messaging that pegs Republican Jack Ciattarelli to a 10% sales tax, launching a new ad dubbing the GOP candidate “High Tax Jack.” The DGA-backed group Greater Garden State’s second ad is...