By Regina M. Egea, President, Garden State InitiativeAs we documented last week, our state is sitting on at least $20 billion in cash from strong tax revenue, billions in borrowing approved last year and Uncle Sam’s largess from the CARES…

By William J. Smith, GSI Staff“Show me the money!”That was the catch phrase of Cuba Gooding, Jr.’s character, pro football star Rod Tidwell, in the hit 1996 movie Jerry Maguire. As New Jersey is suddenly awash in cash as a…

By William J. Smith, GSI StaffIn election after election and poll after poll, high taxes consistently are the number one issue to New Jersey voters. Yet our tax burden continues to grow. What powers do we as taxpayers have to…

By William J. Smith, GSI StaffOn Monday, May 17, New Jersey residents will be required to file their tax returns to the state and federal government, slightly a month beyond our traditional pre-COVID, April 15 deadline.While we dutifully file our…

By Regina M. Egea, President, Garden State InitiativeWhile Mother’s Day was cold and chilly across much of New Jersey, the calendar and improving weather ahead will turn our attention to the long-awaited Memorial Day Weekend, the kickoff of summer and…

From James Boyle, GSI StaffThere is no question New Jersey’s economy is still in the midst of recovering from COVID-19  but for entrepreneurs, “time’s a wastin’.” New Jersey needs a plan to make our business climate friendlier and it starts…

From James Boyle, GSI StaffFollowing Connecticut and New York’s earlier announcements that would lift many pandemic capacity restrictions this month, Gov. Murphy on Monday joined with the leaders of those states to announce that New Jersey would be engaging with…