“New Jersey has been in this unenviable position for a long time,” said Joseph Seneca, a Rutgers economist. “Property taxes are driven primarily by the costs of local government and public education, and the steady rise over the years in these costs.” In addition, local governments in New Jersey rely almost exclusively on property taxes, while in other states, local governments are funded in part by sales and income taxes, according to Henry Coleman, a Rutgers professor who studies public finance.
Building the Clean Energy Workforce in New Jersey
by Brittney Donovan and Grace Maruska In honor of the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week, researchers at the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development wanted to illustrate how apprenticeships can help meet the needs of the labor market related to...
