The task force assembled by Sweeney recommended shifting all new public workers into 401(k)s but not changing the system for vested employees. But others argued ...

As the Senate Budget Committee heard testimony about the proposal, it was hard to escape the idea there is a political component to Sweeney's plan.

Of 600 respondents, 70 percent support raising the income tax on households earning $1 million or more a year, while just 24 percent oppose.

Despite support from his base, Murphy still faces obstacles.

The liberal think tank New Jersey Policy Perspective has come up with a way for Murphy to raise $2.4 billion, largely by raising the income ...

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority offers tax incentives to businesses through the Grow NJ program. An audit has found lax oversight within the program.

Is the state making sure billions in tax breaks it's giving are going to companies that qualify for them? A state audit says no. A ...

The historic State House has fallen into disrepair. Can we afford to fix it? Can we afford not to? A candidate for governor slows his ...

The state treasurer told lawmakers at a Senate hearing that the State House needs a complete overhaul. But some officials want to see if there's ...

Critics shared their concerns about education, health care and New Jersey's credit rating ahead of Gov. Christie's seventh State of the State address.

Gov. Christie delivers his seventh State of the State address, using the bulk of his time to issue an impassioned call to action to combat ...

Sen. Ray Lesniak is among those opposing an agreement for the Transportation Trust Fund that would increase the gas tax while eliminating the estate tax ...

Pay back time. The feds find the Christie administration mishandled Sandy funds. Where did the money go? And how would the state find the cash ...

A proposed bill to save the Transportation Trust Fund would raise the gas tax 23 cents per gallon. Although the bill has sponsors from both ...

The hefty gas tax hike to fund road and bridge repairs gets it's first hearing one week before the well runs dry. Is this goodbye ...

The Assembly Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on whether or not to ask voters for a constitutional amendment to allow for casinos outside of ...

Would expanding casinos in North Jersey doom Atlantic City or send enough taxes south to be its salvation? The public sounds off ahead of a ...

Boat dealers like MarineMax are hoping more New Jerseyans will want to buy boats since Governor Christie signed a bill into law that cuts the ...

Lawmakers blast the state for its handling of the Paterson school district. It's one of the four under state control and all are positioning themselves ...

The conservative research group Tax Foundation looked at five tax categories with over 100 factors weighed for each.