New Jersey’s projected revenue figures are going to fall short of projections. State experts believe New Jersey will face a $487 million revenue shortfall this year and possibly a $622 million shortfall next year. The reason? Income tax projections have fallen short of their goal.
Governor Christie’s job approval numbers in New Jersey continue to tank. A new poll released by Quinnipiac shows that Christie’s disapproval rating in New Jersey is at an all time high of 64 percent. That means only 29 percent of residents think Christie is doing a good job. Christie’s failed run for the White House…
A bill sponsored by Sen. Jim Whelan and Sen. Ronald Rice is working it’s way through the New Jersey Senate. The legislation would establish a Medicaid program to provide housing-related services to individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Under the bill, the program would establish State-level collaborative activities, and require individual housing transition services to the chronically homelessness.
Democratic leaders in Trenton are revisiting a proposal that would re-draw legislative boundaries throughout the State. Republicans in Trenton say the attempt is simply one by the opposing party to making sure New Jersey stays a “blue” state. Republican leaders say they will do everything they can to again stop this process.
Former South Jersey congressman and Philadelphia Eagle Jon Runyan has a plum NFL job. The league announced this week that Runyan has been named the Vice President of Policy and Rules Administration. Runyan served in Congress for two terms in the Third Congressional District, from 2011 through 2015.
For now, the names associated with the infamous “Bridgegate” case in New Jersey will remain sealed. An appellate court judge ruled on Tuesday that the list of names of individuals who knew about the plans to intentionally disrupt traffic near the George Washington Bridge will not be disclosed. A full panel of judges will now…
The minimum wage in New Jersey could be going up. Democratic leaders in Trenton announced on Monday that legislation to eventually raise New Jersey’s minimum wage to $15 an hour has been approved by a Senate committee Monday. The wage could reach the $15 mark by the year 2021. Business groups and Governor Christie are…
An alleged white supremacist was found in the Pinelands with a cache of weapons in his possession. New Jersey State Police say 42 year old Bruce Prost was found in the woods in Lacey Township armed with an assault weapon, a handgun, and ammunition. Authorities say Prost was hiding in the woods in full combat…
Gas prices took a drop just before the weekend, but don’t expect those prices to stay low for long. Experts say some gas stations are getting rid of their winter blend of fuel so they will reduce prices to move gas before a new summer blend arrives. Some gas stations in our area saw prices…
A major tourism event has been added to the Jersey Shore this summer. State officials say that a major power boat racing event will come back to New Jersey and be held off the beaches of Point Pleasant in advance of Memorial Day weekend. New Jersey had been a popular power boat racing destination a…