New Jersey property taxes remain among the most expensive of any state in the nation, but some towns illustrate the point more than others. In 2022, the average total property tax bill for a New Jersey homeowner — including municipal,…

This past weekend, William J. Smith, GSI's Director of Communications & Media Relations was interviewed on News 12 New Jersey's "Power and Politics" with host Alex Zdan, discussing his recent analysis of NJ Transit's looming $1 billion deficit. Click below…

Since our founding in 2017, the Garden State Initiative has advocated for policies that will result in New Jersey reclaiming its position as an economic engine of growth and prosperity. We are confident that New Jersey can be economically diverse and fiscally…

People interested in working for the state of New Jersey may soon see more opportunities to do just that. The proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 — presented by Gov. Phil Murphy to the Legislature in February — includes nearly 2,000 state jobs…

On this past weekend's edition of NJBIA's “Minding Your Business” on News 12+, Garden State Initiative founder and president Regina Egea spoke about GSI's latest report detailing the impacts of New Jersey having the largest Corporation Business Tax rate in…

A tax with roots going back over a century in New Jersey is a key flashpoint this year as lawmakers begin to consider Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget proposal of more than $53 billion. Within just the last few weeks, New…

Facing pushback from progressive supporters over corporate tax rates, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has found unlikely allies in the conservative and business community. But now that the self-described "proud progressive" and "coldblooded capitalist" governor has agreed to let the corporate business tax…