In defending New Jersey’s high taxes, Gov. Phil Murphy has often cited a “value proposition” of what state residents are receiving in return for their taxes, which rank among the highest in the nation. A new study challenges that assertion…

New Jerseyans have developed a thick skin when it comes to tolerating what can only kindly be called the “exaggerations” of our politicians in Trenton. However, Gov. Phil Murphy’s Sunday op-ed on NJ.com (Gov. Murphy: I pledged to do something…

When it comes to fiscal responsibility New Jersey’s Gov. Phil Murphy finds himself in bad company as one of just eight state governors to receive a failing “F” grade for continuing to increase taxes and spending in their states. The…

$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…

By William J. Smith, GSI StaffThere was some good news for taxpayers out of Trenton last week. Lost in a flurry of headlines regarding the Governor’s State of the State and Public Health Emergency Executive Order, the Legislature, meeting in…

By William J. Smith, GSI StaffIn contrast to what ROI-NJ’s Tom Bergeron called a “rosy” depiction of New Jersey’s economy from Tuesday’s State of the State Address,  leaders of the state’s business community offered a far different view from the…

Let’s applaud Gov. Phil Murphy for putting job creation on his agenda. The governor signed an executive order establishing a Jobs and Economic Opportunity Council to provide advice and recommendations “for stimulating job growth and workforce development.”  It’s hard not to…