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A collection of links to published news on South Jersey politics, government spending,
​corporate welfare, school funding, etc.  

The State of New Jersey - Office of the Governor

June 17, 2019
​Governor's Task Force on EDA Incentives
Established Pursuant to Executive Order 52 (Murphy)
First Published Report (Click to download)

NY Daily News
OPINION
​May 26, 2019
The gov vs. the boss: We’re rooting for Murphy in his showdown with Norcross. 

New York Times

May 1, 2019 
​The Tax Break Was $260 Million. Benefit to the State Was Tiny: $155,520.
May 2, 2019
Panel Raises Questions About $13M in Tax Credits to Hospital
May 2, 2019
The Latest: Hospital Says It Had No Plans Relocate Jobs
May 2, 2019
Nearly $300 Million in Tax Breaks Awarded to 4 Companies With Close Democratic Ties

WNYC

northjersey.com

June 18, 2019
Phil Murphy 'horrified' by tax break report, continues to push millionaires tax

The Inquirer - Daily News - Philly.com

Updated: June 19, 2019
OPINION
​Taxpayers deserve a refund in Camden tax credit outrage | Editorial
June 17, 2019
N.J. judge rejects George Norcross bid to stop Gov. Phil Murphy’s investigation into tax incentives
June 13, 2019
Fraud claims against Cherry Hill car dealers must be arbitrated, N.J. Supreme Court rules
Updated: June 13th
South Jersey trucking firm omitted criminal violation in application for $79 million tax break, labor union says
May 2, 2019
New Jersey tax credit investigation: Firms could face criminal penalties if they lied to get millions

Updated: May 7, 2019
OPINION
​Camden deserves more than business — and incentives — as usual | Editorial
May 10, 2019
OPINION
​Under George Norcross’ autocratic rule, Camden has become a full-blown kleptocracy | Will Bunch
May 16, 2019
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy: ‘Fairly troubling’ evidence has emerged from tax incentive probe

POLITICO

June 17, 2019
EDA task force issues scathing report with heavy focus on Norcross-linked firms
June 13, 2019
Lawmakers advance bill to extend tax break programs; Murphy says he’ll veto it
June 5, 2019
Norcross lawyer attempts to stop
​task force from issuing report 

NJTV

June 5, 2019
Murphy outlines tax incentive policy in Norcross country
May 3, 2019
Timeline of the EDA’s tax incentive program in Camden

WHYY

May 5, 2019
Why do companies connected to George Norcross get N.J. tax breaks?
May 17, 2019
Camden boosters hold invite-only defense of tax breaks in county building

NJ.COM

June 17, 2019
Murphy wins round one in courtroom showdown with political boss over release of confidential report
May 23, 2019
Camden companies that got tax credits worth millions must divulge who they’re hiring, NAACP says
May 4, 2019
George Norcross’ influence: How companies and allies of the Democratic powerbroker got $1.1 billion in tax breaks
May 5, 2019
Noble cause corruption in Camden | Editorial
May 10, 2019
It’s an ugly fight between the governor and a political powerbroker. Now that battle is spilling out into the Legislature.
May 12, 2019
Why N.J.’s most powerful political leaders are at war — and what it means for you
May 16, 2019
Murphy lawyers charge Democratic power broker with intimidation after legal warning letter sent directly to governor’s home

InsiderNJ (Jay Lassiter)

InsiderNJ (Max Pizarro)

May 7, 2019
Most of Norcross’ Legal Team Who Signed Task Force Letter Have Obvious Ties to Chris Christie

NJSpotlight.com

May 7, 2019
HIGH-PROFILE LAWYERS CLAIM TAX-INCENTIVE INVESTIGATION IS ‘POLITICAL RETRIBUTION’

Courier Post

The Nation

April 19, 2019
New Jersey Exposed One of Corporate America’s Favorite Schemes