NJ payroll tax plan: Allow tax hike, then give credits to some
Businesses have been looking for help to avoid a hike in what they pay into the unemployment fund. They might instead get credits offsetting other taxes.
Michael Egenton
NJ nonprofits left hanging by law delaying unemployment tax hikes
Follow-up legislation that spares self-insured nonprofits from having to pay big bills for layoffs during the pandemic is awaiting votes in the Legislature.
Lawmakers look to let towns borrow to buy electric vehicles
The Senate passed its bill, and an Assembly committee endorsed its bill. But the plans differ on whether to include hybrid, hydrogen and natural gas vehicles.
Legislature moves to reinstate panel cutting government red tape
With changes to emphasis innovation, a plan to create the Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission is one vote from legislative approval.
Plan advances to boost indoor capacity of NJ restaurants
An Assembly committee Wednesday endorsed a six-bill package aimed at helping restaurants and other small businesses.