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Posted on June 18, 2019June 17, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Governor Murphy ,Who?

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Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, A third of all adults in the Garden State don’t know the name of the current governor. The most recent survey from the Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll finds that 67 percent say they know who the current governor is, with 33 percent who do not.

“Although politicians like to think everyone knows who they are, the good people of New Jersey are not unlike others across the country. A recent national survey finds that a third of all Americans can’t name their governor. So, as much as Governor Murphy may be disappointed, apparently he’s in good company,” said Krista Jenkins, professor of government and director of the FDU Poll.

Posted on June 17, 2019June 16, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Reader says , “It is clear that democratic policies no longer exist. In their stead we have an oligarchy of business interests and socialists. A match made in hell indeed”

It is clear that democratic policies no longer exist. In their stead we have an oligarchy of business interests and socialists. A match made in hell indeed.

The business interests want continued expansion of the consumer economy not by making better products or paying better salaries, but rather by taking away consumers’ ability to not buy their product. Think sickcare and college as top performers.

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 by James — 3 Comments

‘Path to Progress’ Pension and Fiscal Reform Bills Gain Committee Approval

Trenton NJ, A Senate committee today endorsed a series of bills that will produce savings and efficiencies for county and municipal government as part of a broader effort to address the mounting fiscal problems in New Jersey.

The nine bills, approved by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee, are part of the “Path to Progress” report developed by the 25-member Economic and Fiscal Policy Workgroup.

The bipartisan Workgroup issued its report and recommendations in August of 2018, which included a category for “County & Municipal Government Reform and Shared Services.”

Posted on June 13, 2019June 12, 2019 by James — 5 Comments

Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) : We told you that the IRS Wouldn’t Fall for Your SALT Workaround Scheme

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Trenton NJ, In response to the news that the IRS has denied attempts by New Jersey and New York to circumvent the federal cap on SALT deductions, Senator Joe Pennacchio chastised Democrats for wasting taxpayer time and resources on a workaround that never had any chance of succeeding.

On Tuesday, the IRS issued final regulations prohibiting governments from doling out tax credits in exchange for charitable contributions – effectively negating the legislation advanced in the spring of 2018, despite the objections of legislators such as Senator Pennacchio, who warned that the IRS would take action.

Posted on June 13, 2019June 12, 2019 by James — 5 Comments

Democrat NJ Run Towns More Unequal than Others

River Vale NJ, Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi,

“An incorrect narrative exists in New Jersey that Republicans do not care about the middle class or income inequality. I am one of the more vocal voices pushing back against this false narrative while trying to explain that democratic policies implemented that may sound good, such as Mount Laurel (aka affordable housing), Abbott School Districts, Areas in Need of Redevelopment, etc. have resulted in more disparity in our state rather than less. The Star Ledger today ranked the top 10 communities with the greatest income inequality in NJ. The one thing they all have in common? Each community on this list is controlled by the democratic party and most have been for decades. https://www.nj.com/…/the-towns-in-nj-where-income-inequalit… “

Posted on June 12, 2019June 11, 2019 by James — 3 Comments

With new SALT limit, IRS explains tax treatment of state and local tax refunds

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WASHINGTON DC, The Internal Revenue Service today clarified the tax treatment of state and local tax refunds arising from any year in which the new limit on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction is in effect.

In Revenue Ruling 2019-11 (PDF), posted today on IRS.gov, the IRS provided four examples illustrating how the long-standing tax benefit rule interacts with the new SALT limit to determine the portion of any state or local tax refund that must be included on the taxpayer’s federal income tax return. Today’s announcement does not affect state tax refunds received in 2018 for tax returns currently being filed.

Posted on June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Special Education Litigation Could Impact Ridgewood Schools

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Ridgewood NJ, The Federal Department of Education has ordered New Jersey to revise their special education due process system within three months. This comes on the heels of complaints that the system in New Jersey for special education cases takes too long, costs too much money, is biased with some feeling it is biased towards school district and others saying it is biased towards families.

Posted on June 7, 2019June 27, 2021 by James — 2 Comments

Another Manufacturer Set to Leave New Jersey

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By Scott Mele, Tektite Industries

Tektite IndustriesScott Mele is president of Tektite Industries in Trenton.

For 29 years, Tektite Industries has been proud to build a business in New Jersey and help carry the torch for manufacturing in our state’s capital city. I can remember when we first started producing LED lighting and strobes, we had two products. It was here in Trenton that we saw our business grow to more than 100 products.

Posted on June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 by James — 5 Comments

Want lower taxes? Murphy should focus on pensions, aid to some schools

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By Jack Ciattarelli

On his inauguration day, Phil Murphy received two gifts any new governor of New Jersey could only wish for – the lowest unemployment rate in 17 years and hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue based on U.S. Supreme Court decisions on internet sales and sports betting. It wasn’t enough. In his first budget, Murphy raised other new and existing taxes more than $1.5 billion, including New Jersey corporate and personal taxes, despite both already being among the highest in the nation. Murphy’s political justification was, “We need to make New Jersey stronger and fairer.” His policy justification was, “The Trump tax reforms lowered corporate taxes” and “People need to pay their fair share.” While businesses and people may never leave a country over taxes, they will leave a state. Moreover, if you try to offset federal tax decreases with state tax increases, you only make your state an outlier. That’s exactly what’s happening to New Jersey. The proof . . . For the fifth year in a row, New Jersey’s business climate has been ranked dead last in the country. And the annual United Van Lines study shows New Jersey is, once again, one of the leading out-migration states in the country, with nearly 50 percent listing “jobs” as their reason for leaving.

Posted on June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 by James — 12 Comments

Retirees Fleeing New Jersey in Droves

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Ridgewood NJ, no surprise here New Jersey, is the last place where people want to spend their golden years.

Almost 67% of all New Jersey moves were outbound last year, according to a survey from United Van Lines.

United Van lines polled 26,998 of its customers who moved last year, through Nov. 30.

Posted on May 30, 2019May 29, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

No surprise NJ has built in automatic tax hikes! Here’s how it affects you, and how to stop it

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Ridgewood NJ, In a new GOP web ad released today, Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco explains how New Jersey’s progressive income tax brackets are reducing wages even when people receive cost-of-living raises.

WATCH: No surprise NJ has built in automatic tax hikes! Here’s how it affects you, and how to stop it.

“When income tax brackets are very close together, pay raises push taxpayers into a higher bracket even though they really aren’t wealthy,” said Bucco (R-Morris). “This can be costly for people and their families who rely on every dollar they earn.”

Posted on May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 by James — 5 Comments

Judge Rules Monmouth County Broke Law By Refusing OPRA Requests

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FREEHOLD NJ, Monmouth County Assignment Judge Lisa P. Thorton ruled on Friday that the county broke the law by refusing to process certain public records requests under a new policy enacted last year, rejecting all of the county’s arguments in favor of refusing to respond to public records requests that will be automatically published online.

Posted on May 29, 2019May 28, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Democrats reject Republican effort to help parents save more for college

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TRENTON NJ, Assembly Republican BettyLou DeCroce pressured Democrats to increase a proposed income-tax deduction for contributions to NJBEST, the state-sponsored college savings account.

For two years, Assemblywoman DeCroce and Assemblymen Anthony M. Bucco and Ned Thomson have sponsored bill A1405 that would allow a deduction up to $15,000 for married couples and individuals making up to a certain income limit.

Posted on May 29, 2019May 28, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

Did You Know that Every New Jersey Property Taxpayer Directly Funds New Jersey’s Most Powerful Special Interest Group?

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Ridgewood NJ, Last week, the Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey issued a report that made news throughout the state, when we uncovered that the NJEA has been secretly funneling millions of dollars into a dark money group supporting Governor Murphy.

Posted on May 26, 2019May 25, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

Professor Murray Sabrin Suggests Support for “Millionaires Tax” filled with economics ignorance and a broken moral compass

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I sent the following letter to the editor (The Record) this morning in response to the essay by several members of the clergy.

Re “Why we support Gov. Murphy’s millionaires tax,” (Your Turn, May 24″).

The essay by several North New Jersey clergy reveals not only their economics ignorance but also a broken moral compass – which is an unfortunate given they make weekly sermons from their respective pulpits.

River Vale NJ, Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi,

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