High-level talks, new DOT chief, and Christie’s own political calculus augur well for agreement on a long-term solution for Transportation Trust Fund

NJ levies both a gas tax and a petroleum products gross-receipts tax, but both add up to the second-lowest gas tax in the nation

Corzine’s 2009 tax amnesty generated a record $725 million windfall, but it would take a concerted campaign to match that success

Union leader urges Treasury to complete pay-to-play probe, questions investment with firm whose principals donated to RNC

NJ Forward includes gas tax increase as one funding option, urges merger of transportation agencies and more public-private partnerships

Retired state police major seeks to turn Mercer sheriff race into referendum on widespread abuse of pension loophole

NJ’s fiscal woes mount as S&P cuts credit rating, Treasury admits budget shortfall and Trump Taj Mahal becomes fifth casino to face closure

Funding gap grows because NJ continues to underfund pensions and covers retiree healthcare costs on pay-as-you-go basis

Governor’s choice to head commission is former Reagan Treasury official who laid out options for cutting pension benefits in 2012 policy paper

Christie aspirations, state politics drive constitutional amendment to ballot this November despite unanswered questions about costs, legality

Governor: Obamacare tax would cost New Jersey $261 million in 2018 and $837 million by 2022 if health insurance costs aren’t cut

Rutgers economist says state is not positioned well to compete in new digital economy, and time is running out for full recovery of jobs lost

Governor kicks off ‘No Pain, No Gain’ summer tour to sell pension reform in front of protesting police and firefighters

Senate president, housing advocates demand release of full documentation so public can judge Sandy relief efforts

While Egea testimony raises further questions, barnstorming Christie now gets window to reframe presidential candidacy

Constitutional amendment proposed by Bramnick mirrors goals of California, Arizona, and Iowa initiatives

Constitutional amendment to add casinos in North Jersey is a good bet, but Sweeney wants Atlantic City to get a bigger cut

Veteran troubleshooter questioned on level of independence from Christie in wake of role on judicial, school violence commissions

Key issues on future of Port Authority loom at Degnan’s confirmation hearing before Senate Judiciary Committee

With Democrats powerless to override governor's vetoes, only courts can order state to make required pension payments