By John ReitmeyerDuring testimony before lawmakers Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy’s treasurer repeatedly defended a decision to issue nearly $4 billion in debt without voter signoff last year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.New Jersey’s fiscal outlook has seen a major…

By John ReitmeyerDespite the ongoing pandemic, New Jersey will close out its fiscal year in a few months with even more revenue than Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration has recently forecast, according to new estimates from the nonpartisan Office of Legislative…

By Samantha MarcusGov. Phil Murphy’s multi-billion dollar borrowing pitch always came with a disclaimer.If New Jersey somehow, someway borrowed more money than it needed to dig out from the coronavirus pandemic, the governor had a Plan B, he said.“We can just…

GSI’s Regina Egea Appears on My9’s New Jersey Now to Discuss Sales Tax Holiday for Leisure & Hospitality Industries How can New Jersey preserve leisure & hospitality jobs and restore that vital sector of our economy as we head towards…

The following op-ed appeared in New Jersey publications of the USA Today Network on March 29, 2021. By Regina M. EgeaNew Jersey’s recreation and hospitality businesses and their employees have been the hardest hit within our state, as well as…

By Paul BurtonNew Jersey’s proposed budget features an odd mix of dynamics that include a pandemic, an election year, massive borrowing, significant federal aid and a major pension liability problem.Gov. Phil Murphy’s $44.8 billion fiscal 2022 plan before lawmakers would…

By Regina M. EgeaIn New Jersey, we’ve become accustomed to losing. We’re at or near the bottom of every list for business competitiveness, and tops for high taxes and outmigration.So, when Assemblyman John McKeon (D-Madison) first floated the idea of…