Welcome to the GSI Briefing podcast – hosted by Regina Egea, President of the Garden State Initiative. In this series, GSI travelled to the State House in Trenton for one-on-one interviews with legislators, business leaders, and members of the press to discuss…

Members of the Press: “After working with the business community and legislators on both sides of the aisle to reduce our highest-in-the-nation Corporate Business Tax (CBT), Governor Murphy’s announcement today blindsides our state’s job creators and undermines whatever trust or…

In response to Governor Murphy's State of the State Address, GSI President Regina Egea released the following statement: "As expected, the Governor’s State of the State Address is a recounting of past achievements and an optimistic outlook. One key word…

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Garden State Initiative’s president, Regina M. Egea, issued the following statement on Governor Phil Murphy’s Budget Address: The Governor’s budget offers insufficient improvement to our business climate and will not reduce residents’ property taxes. The proposal to…

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…

When it comes to fiscal responsibility New Jersey’s Gov. Phil Murphy finds himself in bad company as one of just eight state governors to receive a failing “F” grade for continuing to increase taxes and spending in their states. The…

By William J. Smith, GSI Staff In his announcement of ANCHOR, the latest attempt by Trenton at property tax relief via rebate checks, Gov. Murphy proposed that for the first time those who rent an apartment would be eligible for…