- 2019-01-17
- NJ Spotlight
Against a backdrop of tepid support from Democratic legislative leaders, Murphy makes case for overhauling New Jersey’s big tax breaks
A day after using the State of the State address to urge lawmakers to work with him on a major overhaul of New Jersey’s tax-incentive programs, Gov. Phil Murphy put on his salesman hat and went on the road to pitch the specifics of his vision for how the state should use tax breaks to grow the economy.
- 2019-01-16
- NJ Spotlight
During a rebuttal news conference, GOP lawmakers push back on the governor’s anti-Christie theme
Gov. Phil Murphy used the annual State of the State address yesterday to both showcase the new direction New Jersey is headed after eight years under Republican Chris Christie and highlight an urgent need to remake one of the state’s signature economic-development policies.
- 2019-01-16
- ROI-NJ
The business community can breathe a sigh of relief. Maybe.
Gov. Phil Murphy, in a phone interview with ROI-NJ on Wednesday to discuss his new tax incentive proposals, said he has no plans to increase taxes on businesses as part of next year’s budget.
The New Jersey that Gov. Phil Murphy described in his state of the state message, where everyone can flourish, is one we all can support.
We all want a New Jersey economy that is fair and strong for all of its citizens, and one where, as the governor said, social progress and economic progress go hand in hand.
- 2019-01-15
- ROI-NJ
State chamber’s Bracken on attack on EDA: 'It isn’t even our biggest problem'
Gov. Phil Murphy’s first State of the State address was met with skepticism from the state’s business community.
- 2019-01-10
- NJ Spotlight Op-Ed
The governor wants a fairer economy in New Jersey but companies are bearing the heaviest burden of delivering it. Taxes and mandates have made the state unaffordable and uncompetitive
New Jersey received a serious wake-up call last week.
Celgene, the Summit-based biosciences company, announced it has reached an agreement to be acquired by New York-based Bristol-Myers Squibb in a blockbuster deal worth $74 billion.
To compete in today's economy, states need to have tax incentives. They can assist in economic growth and job creation.
The audit by the state Comptroller’s office highlighted some weaknesses in our existing programs.
- 2019-01-07
- NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
A long-sought infrastructure bill will be a priority of the new House Democratic majority, and funding for the Gateway Tunnel will be part of it, key lawmakers told NJ Advance Media.
- 2019-01-04
- ROI-NJ
Tom Bracken has had enough.
The well-respected head of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce — an organization that speaks for the state’s business community — said it’s time for Gov. Phil Murphy to start doing more for Bracken’s constituents.
To him, that means no more taxes.
- 2018-12-21
- ROI-NJ Op-Ed
Gov. Phil Murphy campaigned on creating a “stronger and fairer” economy.
Since taking office, the governor and the Legislature have shown an energetic commitment in expediting initiatives for the fairer economy such as mandated paid sick leave, equal pay laws and the upcoming minimum wage increase. The components of the desired fairer economy are in place.