By Regina M. Egea, President, GSI Sometimes you have to wonder if anyone in Trenton is paying attention to what’s happening in the rest of the world when it comes to energy policy. Across Europe citizens are bearing a significant…

By William J. Smith, GSI Staff Last week, CNBC issued its annual ranking of America’s Top States for Business and in no surprise, New Jersey again brought up the rear, ranking 42nd in the nation, a decline of 6 places…

By GSI Staff That New Jersey’s media isn’t reflecting outrage over government waste and abuse of tax dollars is one more clear example of that industry’s declining influence in our state.  A blockbuster report from the NJ state comptroller last…

One year ago, New Jersey’s craft breweries were literally the “toast of the town” as Gov. Murphy promoted a program offering free beer at many of our state’s craft breweries as an incentive to get vaccinated against COVID-19. It was…

By William J. Smith, GSI Staff As part of New Jersey’s record $50.6 billion budget, the Legislature and Governor crowed about a series of one-shot gimmicks to address the state’s affordability crisis. Included in their definition of “relief” were a…

$50.6 billion budget represents a 46% spending increase in 5 years Garden State Initiative president Regina M. Egea issued the following statement in response to the legislature’s adoption of a state budget for Fiscal Year 2023: “Just last week federal…

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