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Trenton NJ, a little-known New Jersey commission that gained a lot of notoriety for its recent decision to implement a controversial Covid policy would see a shakeup under a bill that will be introduced by Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips on Thursday.
Continue reading New Democrat Policy Limits Public and Legislative Access to New Jersey Statehouse
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Ridgewood NJ, nearly three in four business owners said they were challenged to find appropriate staffing in 2021, and nearly the same amount raised wages – some considerably – to help offset their workforce shortage, according to NJBIA’s 2022 Business Outlook Survey, released today.
“If taxes are your issue, then New Jersey’s probably not your state ” , New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
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New Brunswick NJ, not much has changed in 50 years when it comes to New Jersey’s most important problem, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Then and now, New Jerseyans rate taxes – including property taxes – as their number one concern.
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Trenton NJ, Reason Foundation’s 26th Annual Highway Report is out, ranking each state’s highway conditions and cost-effectiveness.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Michael Testa said Governor Phil Murphy continues to ignore the science of natural immunity and of COVID-19 in general as his administration forges ahead with vaccine mandates and continues unnecessary pandemic restrictions.
October ’21 NJ Jobs Report: Job Recovery Continues as Unemployment Falls Further Behind the Nation
State adds 20,000 jobs, remains 200,000 below pre-pandemic level
NJ’s 7.0% Unemployment Rate is 2.4% higher than U.S. average, which fell .2% to 4.6%
Despite recent gains, Leisure & Hospitality remain 20% below pre-pandemic
Workforce remains 140,700 smaller than February ‘20
Distinct differences in jobs recovery among NJ’s regions
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Morristown NJ, On November 18th, New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the monthly jobs report for October 2021. Dr. Charles Steindel, former Chief Economist of the State of New Jersey, analyzed the report for the Garden State Initiative:
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Republican Jack Ciattarelli conceded on Friday, giving incumbent Phil Murphy a much closer-than-expected victory in the New Jersey governor’s race .
Continue reading Republican Jack Ciattarelli Concedes in NJ Governor’s Race
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Upper Saddle River NJ, in the end, pollsters failed to accurately forecast the election (so badly that many issued public apologies). As of November 8, 2021, Ciattarelli is trailing by 2.6% with 98% of expected vote in.
Continue reading Three thoughts about New Jersey’s 2021 General Election
State adds 21,500 jobs, remains 200,000 below pre-pandemic level
Unemployment Rate declines .1% to 7.1%, but rises to 3rd highest in the U.S.
Continue reading NJ’s Unemployment Rate is 2.3% higher than U.S. average, 3rd highest in the U.S.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Steve Oroho blamed faulty forecasting by the Murphy Administration for an enormous business payroll tax increase set to take effect on October 30 to put money into the Unemployment Insurance Fund, which the Administration projected to be almost a billion dollars in the red by the end of June of this year.
by Joshua Sotomayor-Einstein
The gubernatorial election ending when polls close Tuesday evening on November 2nd is not about right versus left or Republican versus Democrat. This election is about whether we will be governed by commonsense or by out-of-touch extremism. Gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has been an advocate for NJ families, working and middle class residents, taxpayers, job growth, and freedom for New Jerseyans of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Phil Murphy, the disastrous incumbent governor, has pursued policies which have killed 8,000 nursing home residents, increased the cost of living on working and middle class New Jerseyan’s, and has been busy destroying over 1/3 of NJ small businesses and the state economy.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Doherty blasted the Murphy Administration for a program being rolled out today that will give tens of millions of dollars of taxpayer funds to illegal immigrants in the state.
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Trenton NJ, once Again, the Administration’s COVID policies are shown to be based more on Political Science than Health Sciences. In the latest major fail for the Murphy Administration
a bombshell video released Monday by Project Veritas uncovered alarming revelations from inside Governor Murphy’s re-election campaign.
Continue reading In the Murphy Administration the Truth was the First Casualty of COVID
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Trenton NJ, with Virginia’s governor race getting all the national attention, the sleeper election this year is in New Jersey where Governor Phil Murphy is running for re-election.
Continue reading Republican Jack Ciattarelli Within Striking Distance
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Trenton NJ, Governor Murphy has publicly insisted he had no immediate plans to invoke more restrictive COVID mandates similar to what New York City Major Bill de Blasio has done, but Senator Mike Doherty isn’t buying it.
Continue reading Governor Murphy’s Vaccine Mandate Intentions are Clear
