(NJ Spotlight News)Interview: Sen. Declan O'Scanlon (R-Monmouth)
(NJ Spotlight News)Interview: Sen. Declan O'Scanlon (R-Monmouth)

NJ Transit is bracing for the worst, with no backup plan if the federal money gets frozen
(NJ Spotlight News)With many calling for changes to the process, not much has changed
(Ted Goldberg/NJ Spotlight News)Murphy’s proposed budget includes 2.5% tax on wealthy companies to subsidize transit agency

Funding sought as riders face 15% fare hike

Business leaders argue against Murphy proposal to use new corporate fee
Edwin J. Torres/ Governor's OfficeMost of the glare is on Gov. Murphy’s proposal to boost agency funding with revenue from a new tax on NJ's most profitable corporations

‘The surcharge would accentuate an already significant tax differential between New Jersey and its competitors’

Advocates want business tax surcharge back; business interests decry corporate transit fee

South Jersey riders' complaint: Why pay more for bad service?

Transit advocates, business interests differ on new fee for big corporations
(Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governor’s Office)Social-justice advocates praise governor’s affordability proposals while pressing for more
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)The highlight is a new tax on big businesses to support NJ Transit

Interview: Sen. Declan O’Scanlon
NJ Spotlight NewsNJ Spotlight News reporters analyze the proposed budget