The Blog
Budget Address Targets Problems & Sets Stage For Bright Future
05/01/10 -
On March 16, Governor Chris Christie delivered a budget address that lays a strong foundation for a better and more prosperous New Jersey. It was a watershed moment that fundamentally changes the way the state maintains its finances and provides an opportunity for long-term economic growth, job creation and a more affordable New Jersey.
Changing Trenton
01/12/10 -
The challenge is clear. Too many of our fellow New Jerseyans are finding that our state is too unaffordable for a growing number of their friends and family members. Together, we need to recapture the pride we once enjoyed as an "economic engine" and as a home to innovation.
Why N.J. Republicans opposed the Corzine Budget
07/12/09 -
This budget will cost the average middle class family $1,200, according to a Rutgers University economist. For the hard-working middle-class taxpayers, we will continue to fight for limiting spending to income received, capping budget growth and requiring voter approval for major tax increases.
Expand tax credit program to encourage building
04/27/09 -
The Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act should be expanded so that any town with a train station can offer the credits to job-creating businesses. The act is designed to encourage economic growth in the most environmentally responsible ways.
A matter of fairness: Reassess homeowners' property taxes
02/05/09 -
What we're trying to prevent is a system where only those taxpayers who can successfully navigate the local appeals process will pay taxes based on updated assessments of their property values. Such piecemeal readjustments during this downturn could leave property owners who don't file appeals paying more than their fair share of the taxes collected by our school districts and towns.
Full Transparency on Fiscal Matters
01/25/09 -
In this Internet Age, there is no legitimate reason that a citizen shouldn't be able to sit down at a computer and quickly research how any state agency, authority or commission is spending taxpayer money.
A Modern, Affordable Transportation Network
12/27/08 -
First, a swift and safe system of highways and mass transit is vital to our state’s economic vitality and the quality of life for millions of commuters. Second, transportation projects can play a crucial role in reviving an economy that’s been sputtering for the last six years.
Strengthening our campaign finance laws
11/30/08 -
There's been a lot of talk about the need for change. It can't just be talk. In our state, the change we want is an end to the yearning for an honest, efficient and effective state government that citizens can be proud of. This ethics reform package will bring us closer to that goal.
Sales Tax Holiday
10/24/08 -
Now more than ever, New Jersey consumers and small businesses need a break. Stocks have been on a roller coaster ride -- more down than up. Businesses are closing. And jobs are disappearing. The economic downturn is hurting us all.
Let the People Decide
07/10/08 -
The recent passage of legislation to authorize $3.9 billion in new state borrowing without voter consent is the latest example of how events in Trenton have attempted to undermine the authority of New Jersey citizens.
