Gov. Christie: Latest gas-tax compromise ‘dead on arrival’
Gov. Chris Christie rejects the Democrats' latest Transportation Trust Fund proposal, deeming the tax cuts as insufficient to green-light a gas-tax hike.
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‘Impasse is not an option:’ How Dems plan to get 23-cent gas tax without Christie
Lawmakers over the next seven days will make a bid to end a construction-funding impasse that has entered its fourth week and temporarily cost around 1,000 people or more their jobs.
Gas tax fallout: What projects would a Christie stop-work order affect?
What road projects will come to a halt as a result of Gov. Chris Christie's late-night executive order stopping work until the Transportation Trust Fund gets more money? So far — none.
Work on long term projects such as the Pulaski Skyway in North Jersey and the Port Authority's project to raise the Bayonne Bridge already were taking off the long holiday weekend, although lane closures and constru
No gas tax … for now; Christie orders halt to construction work
The gas tax is meant to fill the coffers of the state's Transportation Trust Fund, which is set to run out of money July 1.
NJ residents furious at gas tax now, but will they remember when they vote?
Even with an offer to lower the state sales tax, many New Jerseyans hate the idea.
Christie defends plan to raise NJ gas tax: ‘It’s the right thing to do’
"The fact is that we need to spend this money in order to continue to modernize our roads, our bridges and, importantly, our mass transit system," Christie said.
Cut sales tax, raise gas tax: Is that really a good tradeoff for NJ?
Is the sales tax cut a good trade for drivers facing a higher gas tax? Depends on an individual's situation, but the average impact looks to be basically a wash.
Price of Gas Goin Up!
Here's another "watercooler" story ... It's going to cost you more at the pumps ..... does this hit you where it hurts?
The State Assembly passed a bill that will raise the price at the pumps 23 cents a gallon. The State Senate will weigh in on the measure on Thursday. Lawmaker...
Assembly OKs gas tax hike, lower sales tax — with Christie on board
A 23-cent per gallon hike of New Jersey's gas tax was approved early Tuesday morning by the Assembly, along with a reduction of the state's sales tax to 6 percent.
Christie on gas tax plan: I like parts of it, but more work needed
Gov. Chris Christie still isn’t on board with the revised Transportation Trust Fund plan, even after it capped the gas tax hike at 23 cents. He expects more changes.