Garden State Initiative President Regina Egea asked if and how New Jersey could reverse three uncomfortable truths about its economy and business climate.“There’s an undercurrent of dissatisfaction in the public in New Jersey. Businesses are not investing for growth. A…

President Trump’s presidency has been a boon for states. Thanks to major increases in state tax collections in late 2017 and mid-2018, 41 states have recovered from the Great Recession. State bank ­accounts are in much better shape to weather…

GSI's president Regina Egea appeared on this weekend's "On the Record" with Michael Aron on NJTV to discuss our upcoming policy forum, the looming crisis for New Jersey's housing market and the state of our economy. To view the complete…

Certified public accountants often hear objections about New Jersey’s high taxes from clients who are looking to leave New Jersey — and this past tax season was no exception, according to members of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA).…

A recent Wall Street Journal report, “Wealthy Greenwich Home Sellers Give in to Market Reality,” on Connecticut’s real estate market should concern all New Jersey residents.  The report documents a severe price decline among high-end real estate in the Nutmeg State’s most…

I have contemplated writing a letter to the state government of New Jersey, including the Governor, Senate President, Assembly Speaker, and all members of the legislature. The article by Rob Duffey that appeared in the March 27 Star Ledger, titled…

By Regina EgeaA generation ago, Massachusetts was the poster-child for high taxes and earned the unenviable label of “Taxachusetts.” Through strong leadership, the state took action – their “fork in the road,” as Yogi Berra famously advised on decision making.Massachusetts…