Op-Ed Latest Transportation Funding Proposal Fails the ‘Fairness’ Test April 25, 2016 • Tax and Budget There’s good news and bad news when it comes to securing funding for critical improvements and modernization of our roads, bridges, train lines and other transportation assets. Op-Ed Immigration Case Will Have a Lasting Impact on New Jersey Families April 14, 2016 • Economic Justice, Tax and Budget Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear an immigration case that could either improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans or needlessly tear families apart. Op-Ed This Tax Day, Never Forget: Progressive Taxes Built New Jersey April 11, 2016 • Tax and Budget Our country and our state became great because the people who came before us made the decision to invest in good schools, a strong transportation system and the other building blocks of economic growth. We owe it to our kids to continue that commitment to New Jersey’s prosperity by preserving the estate tax. Op-Ed What’s the Rush? Critical Information is Missing on Casino Expansion Push February 25, 2016 Here we go again: another hasty proposal to convince legislators and the public that more gambling will painlessly create jobs, grow the economy and enrich the state’s coffers. Op-Ed Proposed Estate Tax Cut Windfall for Wealthiest February 17, 2016 • Tax and Budget By “abolishing” New Jersey’s estate tax, as Gov. Christie has proposed doing, the governor would deliver a huge tax cut to a few thousand of New Jersey’s most well-off households while seriously threatening resources needed for public colleges, safe communities, health care and other important services. Op-Ed Yes, the Minimum Wage is Too Low. No, $15 an Hour Isn’t Too High for New Jersey. February 16, 2016 • Economic Justice A $12 an hour minimum wage would be a big improvement over today’s $8.38 wage floor. But it would still fall short of what it takes for a full-time single adult worker just to get by in New Jersey. Op-Ed Christie’s Veto Keeps State’s Revenue Projection in an Avoidable Rut January 21, 2016 • Tax and Budget Bill included three common-sense components that would have improved budget process and potentially boosted our standing with credit-ratings agencies. 1 … 33 34 35 Media Contact Erica Boland Digital Communications Manager boland@njpp.org
