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Feds sending around $20M to Atlanta’s MARTA for various projects

March 15, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The federal government is sending about $20 million to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) for a trio of projects, including a new bus maintenance facility and new electric buses.

New Jersey to receive $641 million under a nationwide opioid settlement

March 14, 2022 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey is set to receive $641 million from settlements with New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson and the country’s three largest pharmaceutical distributors for their role in the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis.

Analysis: New Jersey has the 10th highest tax rate in the country

March 11, 2022 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey taxpayers pay some of the highest taxes in the country, a new analysis from WalletHub revealed.

Georgia ranks in the middle of pack for its tax rates

March 10, 2022 The Center Square

Georgia ranks in the middle of the pack when it comes to tax rates but trails several neighboring states, a new analysis from WalletHub revealed.

New Jersey governor signs legislation to bar Russian investments

March 10, 2022 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation to bar government dealings with companies associated with the governments of Russia and Belarus.

Murphy unveils $48.9B proposed New Jersey spending plan

March 9, 2022 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a $48.9 billion fiscal 2023 spending plan, one that includes a $4.2 billion budget “surplus.”

Georgia Senate committee advances school-choice bill

March 9, 2022 The Center Square

The Georgia Senate Education and Youth Committee has advanced legislation that would allow Georgians to put taxpayer money toward the cost of private school tuition.

A gas station in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

Kemp wants to suspend Georgia’s motor fuel tax amid skyrocketing gas costs

March 8, 2022 The Center Square

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plans to suspend the state’s motor fuel tax in response to rising gas prices amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Legislation would enforce New Jersey’s racing commission’s internal controls

March 8, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The New Jersey Assembly Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts Committee advanced legislation to enforce internal controls of the New Jersey Racing Commission, including the prompt reporting of revenues.

New Jersey businesses could benefit from Senate committee’s replenishment plan

March 8, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Replenishment of the New Jersey’s unemployment insurance fund by businesses can be offset with federal dollars if a bill advanced by the Senate Labor Committee becomes law.