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Nothing Left to Tax? NJ Considers Sneaky Surcharges on Private Correctional Facilities

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New Jersey Targets Private Prisons with Harsh New Taxes—Will It Drive Another Industry Out?

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Trenton NJ, New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a controversial new legislative package that critics argue is the latest chapter in the state’s aggressive “tax-and-spend” playbook.

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Trenton Hitting Snooze? Why Fortune 500 Companies Are Leaving Anti-Business New Jersey

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Corporate Flight: GOP Lawmakers Demand Urgently Needed Hearing on Why Major Businesses Are Fleeing New Jersey

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Trenton NJ, As major employers scale back operations or pack up completely, state lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a mounting corporate exodus from New Jersey. Citing a continuous wave of high-profile relocations, Assemblymen Christopher DePhillips and Brian Rumpf are formally calling for a special Assembly Budget Committee hearing to demand answers and evaluate legislative solutions to reverse the trend.

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After 8 years of Phil Murphy New Jersey Ranked Among Worst States to Start a Business in 2026

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NJ Chamber of Commerce are calling for a “bold, pro-growth reform” that includes reducing red tape and incentivizing emerging industries like AI and clean energy

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Trenton NJ, For nearly a decade, New Jersey has prided itself on a highly educated workforce and a prime location between New York and Philly. But according to a bombshell study released this week, those perks may no longer be enough to offset the skyrocketing costs of doing business.

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