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Scutari introduces senior property tax plan in Senate

June 1, 2023 3:53 pmJune 1, 2023 6:54 pm

Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Linden) introduced a huge senior property tax relief bill in the Senate today, giving the bill – originally proposed and promoted by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge) – a major boost with a month left of...

Benson bashes Hughes over missing capital projects

February 22, 2023 12:41 pm

Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton) released a statement today criticizing the administration of Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes for failing to begin work on expensive capital projects, which he characterized as part of a broader trend of mismanagement under Hughes. Benson,...

DePhillips says New Jersey needs to lower its corporate tax rate

December 9, 2022 11:20 amDecember 9, 2022 3:21 pm

In response to a report from the right-leaning Tax Foundation that lists New Jersey dead-last on its State Business Tax Climate Index, Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips (R-Wyckoff) released a statement this morning calling on state leadership to lower corporate tax rates....

Republican congressional candidates blast Dems on economic issues

October 20, 2022 10:33 amOctober 20, 2022 8:44 pm

At a press conference outside the New Jersey Statehouse today, a collection of five Republican congressional nominees – Bob Healey, Frank Pallotta, Sue Kiley, Paul DeGroot, and Darius Mayfield – took their Democratic opponents to task for failing to rein...

Republican congressional candidates say Dem incumbents failed on SALT

August 17, 2022 11:34 amAugust 17, 2022 5:23 pm

Last fall, a cohort of New Jersey congressional Democrats had a clear message on reconciliation negotiations: “No SALT, no deal,” referring to the state and local tax deduction cap that has impacted their suburban districts. Reps. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair), Tom...

Gottheimer, legislators combat NYC congestion pricing by offering incentives to keep jobs in N.J.

August 9, 2022 3:05 pmAugust 9, 2022 3:17 pm

Stepping up his fight against New York City’s congestion pricing plan, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) and three Bergen County legislators today announced a new proposal that would incentivize New Jersey commuters to stay on their side of the Hudson. Legislation...

Camden progressives begin process to force vote on hiring transparency

June 21, 2022 4:16 pmJune 21, 2022 11:50 pm

The Camden We Choose Coalition, representing several Camden County progressive organizations, announced today that they have filed petitions to force large employers in the city of Camden to disclose how many local residents they hire. “For too long, powerful special...