Though it seems common for New Jerseyans to complain about potholes and crumbling roads—especially after this year's brutal winter—69 percent of the population remains opposed to raising the gas tax to pay for repairs and maintenance, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton poll.
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Report Average N.J. CEO makes 121 times more than average employee
According to a new website sponsored by the national AFL-CIO, the average New Jersey-based corporate executive commands a pay of $5.65 million per year, outpacing the average in-state employee's salary of $46,825 by 121 times.
Read More »Christie’s desire to eliminate realty transfer fees is applauded by industry
Gov. Chris Christie wants to abolish the realty transfer fees in New Jersey — a town hall announcement which was immediately endorsed by the New Jersey Association of Realtors and, really, anyone planning on selling their house anytime soon.
Read More »Poll N.J. residents more supportive of marijuana decriminalization than ever before
According to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Tuesday, support among New Jersey residents for decriminalizing marijuana is higher than ever before.
Read More »Christie calls on Assembly to reinstate 2 percent interest arbitration cap
Gov. Chris Christie called on Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-Secaucus) Monday morning to post a bill seeking to readopt a now-expired law that would cap interest arbitration awards for police and firefighters at 2 percent per year.
Read More »Longest-serving Port Authority commissioner stepping down
Anthony Sartor, the head of the well-respected Warren-based engineering firm PS&S and longest serving commissioner with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, is retiring after serving on its board for 15 years and through six Garden State governors.
Read More »Rigrodsky Long lawsuit against Weinshanker continues, prevents purchase of Hastings Entertainment for 21.4M
The lawsuit continues against Joel Weinshanker, president and CEO of National Entertainment Collectibles Association Inc. in Hillside, preventing him from purchasing Hastings Entertainment for $21.4 million.
Read More »Report Affordable Care Act could influence costs of auto, malpractice, other insurances
The expansion of health insurance accomplished under the Affordable Care Act might alter costs for several major types of liability insurance, though any such changes are likely to be modest, according to a new Rand Corp. study.
Read More »N.J. residents are unhappy with the high cost of taxes, poll says
The latest findings from Gallup Inc. suggest that 77 percent of New Jersey residents are unhappy with the high cost of state taxes.
Read More »N.J. lawmakers launch statewide paid sick-leave campaign
With mandatory paid sick-leave policies recently put in place in New Jersey’s two largest cities, lawmakers and advocates are now calling for a statewide measure.
Read More »Small business owners Stronger NJ grant process not working
In its storefront window visible from Bay Avenue in Highlands, Francesco’s Italian Restaurant proudly displays that it is currently celebrating 30 years in business.
Read More »Flexibility for small businesses Adjustment to ACA lifts limits on deductibles
Small businesses potentially regained some flexibility to buy health insurance plans when Congress and President Barack Obama last week tweaked a provision of the Affordable Care Act.
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