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…

With an address outlining his proposed budget for New Jersey's fiscal year 2024, Gov. Phil Murphy has handed off the baton to the Legislature, which will now consider his various proposals on revenue and spending. The Legislature, in turn, will deliver…

“From my first day in office I rejected the false choice that you are either for business or for hard-working families. We can be more competitive and more compassionate. A stronger economy builds a fairer New Jersey,” Gov. Phil Murphy…

GSI's president Regina Egea joined AM 970 morning host Joe Piscopo to discuss Gov. Phil Murphy's budget address and some other New Jersey topics. Click at the 20:00 minute mark to listen to her segment. [audio mp3="https://www.gardenstateinitiative.org/app/uploads/2023/03/8-AM-Hour-The-Joe-Piscopo-Show-3-1-23.mp3"][/audio]

GSI's Regina Egea appeared on the January 22nd edition of "New Jersey Politics with Laura Jones" for a wide ranging discussion of the state's business climate and economic health.   [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yiHO4wZ_TE[/embedyt]

With year four of the COVID era starting in just a few weeks, many experts are predicting that the up-and-down economic climate it created will result in a short recession this year. Gov. Phil Murphy is among them. According to…