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VICTORY! Small Business Stands Ready to Help Governor-Elect Christie

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

We were one of the few organizations to publicly endorse the Christie/Guadagno ticket, and our members are ready to work with Governor-elect Christie.

House Passes Reform that is Unhealthy for New Jersey

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Instead of making healthcare more affordable, H.R. 3962 imposes more costs through its expensive employer mandates, punitive payroll taxes and a new government-run program.

Election Down to Final Weekend -- See Where the Candidates Stand and VOTE

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

We cannot afford four more years of business as usual in Trenton. Putting the right people in office will result in the right economic policies that will put New Jersey back to work.

NFIB Backs Chris Christie for Governor

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Four years of tax hikes, fee increases, new mandates and job losses have pushed the small business community to the brink. New Jersey small business owners want a new direction, and that starts with a new governor.

Check Out Our New Website To Save New Jersey Jobs

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

We're excited to announce the launch of SaveNewJerseyJobs.com, an interactive website that's part of a campaign to spotlight the most important issue in November's elections - the economy. The site is dedicated to bringing attention to critical tax and business issues and the candidates who have the opportunity to put New Jersey back to work. Visit the site to learn who's on your side,spread the word, and contact your representatives.

SaveNewJerseyJobs.com to Focus Voter Attention on the Economy

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

We want to make sure that this election is about jobs and the economy, not the negative ads and personal attacks we've all seen of late. For small business, it's the economy.

Post-Election Maneuvering Already Beginning in Legislature

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With less than two months to go, it looks like the 2009 election will be an interesting battle. But before the ballots are even cast, politicians in Trenton are maneuvering for leadership rolls.

Small Business Asks President Obama to Support Reforms that Help, not Harm

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NFIB head says president can choose to stand with small businesses who need healthcare reform.

Here We Go Again: Corzine to Consider Raising Gas Tax

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Jersey residents are already the most-taxed in the nation and have already endured 115 tax increases in eight years. But Governor Corzine announced this week that he would consider raising New Jersey's gasoline tax during a second term.

Small Business Administration Says New Jersey Lending Improving

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Jersey's SBA lenders made 218 loans to small businesses in June and July, up from the 150 loans in the two months of April and May. But our members have expressed concern that their small businesses have had difficulty getting loans through the agency because their banks do not participate in the program.

The Importance of New Jersey's Gubernatorial Race

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

All eyes are on New Jersey this year as the 2009 gubernatorial races begin to gain momentum as the November 3 Election Day approaches. Many pundits have argued that the outcome of the New Jersey election, as well as the result of the gubernatorial election in Virginia, could have national implications.

Governor Corzine Signs FY 2010 State Budget

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A few days before the state constitutional deadline, the $29 billion FY 2010 New Jersey State Budget was passed along party lines by both houses of the Legislature and sent to the Governor's desk to be signed. The budget was balanced with $4.5 billion in spending cuts, $2 billion in federal stimulus finds and over $1.3 billion in tax increases.

News From Trenton - May 27, 2009

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Facing income tax receipts that are down roughly 40 percent from 2008, Governor Corzine has put property tax rebates on the chopping block and has proposed higher income taxes to balance the state's books. We are adamantly opposed to raising taxes on families and small businesses-especially in the midst of the worst recession New Jersey has faced in more than a generation.

News From Trenton -- April 30, 2009

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With the gubernatorial election just months away, and in the middle of the state's worst economic downturn in decades, Gov. Corzine and the Legislature recently proposed a budget for Fiscal Year 2010. The plan cuts spending by $3.4 billion (10 percent) below the FY 2009 State Budget of $33.2 billion, and increases taxes by $1.5 billion, including a $350 million increase in payroll taxes on all employers.

Where's the Help for New Jersey Small Businesses?

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The financial crisis that began on Wall Street and spread to Detroit and corporate America has officially found its way to Main Street. The tsunami battering our economy has now breached the largest and most important segment of our economy-America's entrepreneurs. Small business owners are hunkering down, worrying about sales, cutting back on investment and growth plans, and even beginning to cut jobs.

Small Business Calls Corzine's Payroll Levy a 'Hoover Tax'

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Facing the greatest economic crisis in at least a generation, small business owners are doing everything they can to meet payroll and keep their doors open. In fact, many small employers are taking drastic pay cuts for themselves to avert laying off valued employees.

February/March 2009 New Jersey MyVOICE

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Read the February/March 2009 MyVOICE for details on activism in New Jersey.

News From Trenton -- Jan. 12, 2009

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This week, State Treasurer David Rousseau released a list of $812 million in spending reductions proposed by Gov. Jon S. Corzine as part of a larger set of solutions for closing an estimated $2.1 billion shortfall in the FY 09 budget.

News From Trenton -- Nov. 24, 2008

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Recently, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority approved a recalibrated plan to raise tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. Tolls will rise in 2008 and 2012, while a proposed increase for 2023 was scrapped. While NFIB/New Jersey was successful in helping to stop a more onerous proposal by Gov. Jon Corzine, and encouraged provisions that will secure a 5 percent off-peak E-Z Pass discount and an additional 5 percent for high volume truckers using the Turnpike and Parkway, the overall hike is still staggering.

December/January 2009 New Jersey MyVOICE

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Read the December/January 2009 New Jersey MyVOICE for details on issue-related focus groups, economic recovery and activism.