New Jersey lawmakers say state push to delay energy hikes an election season gimmick
TRENTON, N.J. — Republican Senators Anthony Bucco and Michael Testa slammed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on Wednesday over its latest move allowing utility companies to propose deferred rate…
December’s Strong Jobs Report Unlikely To Slow Fed’s Rate Hikes
December’s Strong Jobs Report Unlikely To Slow Fed’s Rate Hikes John Hugh DeMastri on January 6, 2023 The U.S. added 223,000 jobs in December, surpassing investor expectations by roughly 20,000 and cooling…
Walmart Eyeing Store Closures, Price Hikes Due To Rampant Theft
Walmart Eyeing Store Closures, Price Hikes Due To Rampant Theft Laurel Duggan on December 6, 2022 Walmart could face store closures and price increases due to large-scale retail theft, CEO Doug McMillon…
The Federal Reserve Hikes Rates Again As Inflation Rages On
The Federal Reserve Hikes Rates Again As Inflation Rages On John Hugh DeMastri on November 2, 2022 The Federal Reserve announced an interest rate hike of 0.75 percentage points, bumping the range…
Fed Hikes Interest Rates For Third Time In Four Months
Fed Hikes Interest Rates For Third Time In Four Months Bronson Winslow on September 21, 2022 The Federal Reserve has raised target interest rates by 75 basis points for the third time…
Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates For First Time In Three Years
Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates For First Time In Three Years Harry Wilmerding on March 16, 2022 The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it would increase interest rates in a series of hikes…
With tax collector at his side, Toms River Mayor Mo Hill visits seniors to discuss devastating property tax hikes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After a recent reassessment of home values in Toms River sent property taxes for many senior citizens soaring as much as 100%, Mayor Mo Hill continued his tour…
Republicans in Trenton blast Murphy, Democrats over Parkway, Turnpike toll hikes
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Republicans today blasted a Democrat-led agenda that would essentially strip the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel of its primary role protecting state residents from unreasonable utility…
New Jersey Democrats considered automatic 3% toll hikes on Parkway, Turnpike, AC Expressway
by Robert Singer LAKEWOOD, NJ – Senator Robert Singer called on Democrats to permanently stop an effort to enact automatic annual toll hikes on New Jersey toll roads after a bill to…