A new report issued by the New Jersey State Treasury, researched by Aon, a management consulting firm, made the startling revelation that taxpayers are paying an exorbitantly higher rate for public employee health benefits than other employers. This,  despite claims…

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…

Early in his first term, Gov. Phil Murphy made the exasperated pledge to “to fix NJ Transit, if it kills me.” Now, with the clock ticking on the Governor’s lame duck term, it appears his strategy has shifted to run…

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…

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…

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…