Senate Pres. Sweeney on chances for a new tax cut: “You’ve got to be kidding...
Governor Christie is set to put forward a new state budget on Tuesday, and though administration officials have not offered any details beforehand, the governor has talked repeatedly about his desire...
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Christie calls for spending reductions to support income tax cut
Governor Christie called on Democrats to work with him to cut spending to support his income tax reduction. Governor Christie continued to push for his tax cut on his monthly radio show, saying if...
View ArticleMorning News: Analyst says Christie tax plan unconstitutional
A legal opinion from the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services says that a key provision of Governor Christie’s latest tax cut proposal — that would give the Legislature a veto over the tax cut...
View ArticleWould 2011 Christie agree with 2013 Christie?
Governor Christie on Wednesday again pushed for a new $100 tax credit, using an event in Belmar to send a new message to lawmakers who questioned the wisdom of any tax policy changes after learning...
View ArticleMorning News: Christie and Buono release dueling ads
Governor Christie told lawmakers they should pass his proposed tax cut even if they’re afraid the state can’t afford it due to lower-than-expected revenues. Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver is pressing...
View ArticleMorning News: Gun control on the agenda
A Senate panel is meeting in Trenton today to discuss a set of gun control regulations. It will take up bills banning .50 caliber weapons and removing the public’s right to access firearm ownership...
View ArticleChristie was for the ‘Corzine Democrats’ approach to tax relief before he was...
Governor Christie is again using the “Corzine Democrats” attack line as he calls for a new income tax credit for homeowners and renters. The New Jersey Republican State Committee has also launched a...
View ArticleMorning News: Barchi said he wanted to fire bball coach for cause
Governor Christie is holding a news conference this afternoon to discuss a report an anti-violence task force he commissioned released several weeks ago. The panel recommended tightening up background...
View ArticleBarchi comes before lawmakers
Rutgers University president Robert L. Barchi and other higher education officials will be in Trenton this morning for budget hearings. Expect questions on the upcoming higher education reorganization...
View ArticleChristie maintains high approval ratings despite differences in social...
Though New Jerseyans are divided over Governor Christie’s conservative views on abortion and same-sex marriage, he’s maintaining high job approval ratings, according to a new Monmouth University poll...
View ArticleMorning News: Christie revives tax cut push
Governor Christie signed legislation Monday tightening requirements to qualify for farmland tax breaks. But he vetoed a bill that could have given unions a leg up on getting work on superstorm Sandy...
View ArticleSarlo raises structural deficit concerns in response to talk of reviving tax...
Governor Christie’s revival today of a tax credit proposal floated last year by Senate President Steve Sweeney is not being openly embraced by the chairman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations...
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Christie announces new property tax plan, reinstates cuts to program for...
Governor Christie announced today his newest tax plan, a 10 percent property tax credit to be phased in over four years for property owners earning up to $400,000. Governor Christie is sending a new...
View ArticleMorning News: Christie courting urban Passaic voters
The Senate will be holding budget hearings today, looking at Governor Christie’s proposals for the departments of Community Affairs and Environmental Protection. Columnist Charlie Stile looks at...
View ArticleMorning News: Christie touts business initiatives
Governor Christie was in Edison yesterday touting a bipartisan series of business tax breaks to an industry group. Pending legislation is aimed at simplifying economic development programs. Meanwhile,...
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Christie wants to see post-Sandy revenue reports before renewing call for tax...
Gov. Christie, shown at a town hall-style event in Cedar Grove earlier this year, toured the state pushing Democrats to enact his tax cut. Governor Christie defended his tax cut saying it should have...
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Christie tells business group he’ll keep pushing for tax cut
Governor Christie told business owners and leaders in South Jersey that he will continue to press Democrats to enact a tax cut, to help boost jobs and the state’s economy. “While they’re arguing to you...
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Democrats, Republicans react to Christie’s call for vote on tax cut
Governor Christie called on the Legislature to enact his tax cut, the same day he vetoed a tax increase on people earning more than $1 million. Governor Christie stood before members of the state...
View ArticleDeadline nearing for budget veto, action on tax bills expected shortly
Many expect today is veto day for the $31.7 billion budget cleared by the Legislature earlier this week — and yet another veto of the millionaire’s tax bill passed yesterday as well. Governor Christie...
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Christie heads to Brick for first public event since Democrats sent him a budget
Gov. Chris Christie speaks at a town hall meeting at Cedar Grove High School on June 19. (Thomas E. Franklin / Staff Photographer) Governor Christie is heading to Brick this afternoon for his first...
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