NJ tax filing deadline extended 3 months to July due to COVID-19
New Jersey residents and businesses have three additional months to prepare their state tax returns.
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NJ Senate sends 26 emergency virus-response measures to Murphy
The bills include a funds for businesses, food banks, welfare benefits and lost wages. Senate President Steve Sweeney says more are sure to follow.
New health plan for teachers proposed, with promise of savings
Senate President Steve Sweeney and NJEA bury their longtime feud to propose health plans in which teacher contributions are a share of salary, not premiums.
Plastic and paper bag ban passed by NJ Senate, again
Legislation banning plastic bags, paper bags and Styrofoam food containers is approved by the Senate and back to the Assembly, where it stalled two months ago.
Murphy tax plans meet skeptical lawmakers, business groups
Governor says the state's progress can continue with a higher tax on millionaires. Republicans say spending increases are 'absurd ... crazy.'
The cavalry is coming — keep the fight, Jersey!
Governor Phil Murphy is coming after your money.
More tax hikes expected in Murphy's 2021 budget plan
Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his 2021 budget Tuesday, in which he’s expected to propose tax increases to help fund record payments for pensions and school aid.
New Jersey going after businesses with more taxes
Senate President Steve Sweeney has NJ businesses in his cross hairs again for yet more of their hard earned money.
Sweeney: Hike business tax as part of $500M NJ Transit plan
Senate President Steve Sweeney has a three-part plan to dedicate a half-billion annually to NJ Transit. It includes $300 million from a 1% corporate tax hike.
Frustrated Senate panel unloads on NJ Transit's leader
Members of a special Senate committee looking int NJ Transit were frequently frustrated at a Friday hearing with the agency’s chief executive officer.