Legislation that will force public workers to contribute towards their health benefits was upheld by a judge. Union lawyers were in Superior Court saying that the 1.5 percent contribution was a tax on public employees. The judge dismissed that notion and agreed with the state that the employee is contributing towards their health benefits. Union…
Discussion in Trenton is that New Jersey could be very behind on income tax revenue. Published reports say that the Office of Legislative Service’s David Rosen is very concerned that the projected dollars will not be there. The state has to have a balanced budget and adjustments may need to be made. To this point,…
Legislation Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam sponsored to better protect the commercial fishing docks and fish processing facilities so important to New Jersey’s economy and the Cape May region was approved 73-4 Thursday by the Assembly. The bill would establish a conflict resolution procedure – similar to the Right to Farm Act for farmers –…
Legislation to help jump-start New Jersey’s housing market by creating a tax credit for home purchases during 2010 was approved Thursday by the Assembly. The bill would establish the New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program under the New Jersey gross income tax for home purchases during calendar year 2010. Refundable tax credits would be allowed for…
A measure which would reduce the unemployment insurance (UI) tax rate for employers, was approved by both the Assembly and the Senate. The legislation was sponsored on the Assembly by Nelson Albano. The bill is meant to keep increases in the unemployment insurance down. Under triggers written in the UI law – which requires the…
The full Senate unanimously approved legislation that would offer extended health benefits to residents left jobless as a result of their place of employment closing. The bill would allow certain employees who are laid off due to a workplace closure to continue receiving employer-sponsored health benefits for up to 18 months, under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget…
Legislation requiring all future public employees to live in New Jersey was approved by the full Senate. The “New Jersey First Act” would require all newly hired public employees to live in New Jersey or to move to the state within one year of taking a position. This means employees must establish their principal residence in…
Gov. Chris Christie held true to his beliefs by vetoing two bills passed by lawmakers in Trenton. Christie vetoed both Democratic initiatives that would have reinstated a “millionaire’s tax” and use those dollars for property tax relief for seniors and as a way to keep prescription drug cost down. In a release, Christie’s office said…
Gov. Chris Christie held true to his beliefs by vetoing two bills passed by lawmakers in Trenton. Christie vetoed both Democratic initiatives that would have reinstated a “millionaire’s tax” and use those dollars for property tax relief for seniors and as a way to keep prescription drug cost down. In a release, Christie’s office said…
Water rates are not going up for customers of the Wildwood Water Utility. Rates are remaining at $2.36 per 1,000 gallons when less than 50,000 gallons is used, and $2.98 per 1,000 gallons when 50,000 gallons is used. The utility serves residents in Wildwood, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, West Wildwood, and portions of Middle and…