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GOP Candidate Nick Cuozzo (MPP’14) wins Primary for Somerset County Commissioner

“I am looking forward to building on the momentum and great enthusiasm our campaign generated this past year,” Cuozzo said. “I will continue to make the case for a more affordable Somerset County, to fight overdevelopment that harms our communities and our environment, and to prioritize public safety and security for all residents.”

How much can I deduct for my local taxes? Congress just decided

“What Trump and Congress did at that point was dramatically increase the standard deduction but decrease the amount you could deduct for state and local taxes,” said Marc Pfeiffer, a senior policy fellow at Rutgers University’s Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, who studies local government in New Jersey.

Why are New Jersey housing costs continuing to rise — and who should pay for affordable housing?

Hughes said if federal immigrant deportations continue, home construction costs could soon rise even higher in the Garden State.

“The builders are heavily dependent on immigrant labor, particularly roofing, so they’re facing significant labor shortages,” he said.

He said tariffs could also cause housing price increases, depending on how they ultimately wind up.

“We import a lot of lumber, we import a lot of drywall, a lot of washing machines, appliances and the like,” Hughes said.

Stamato Commentary: Preparing for a New Age: Artificial Intelligence, the American Workforce and the G.I. Bill

“Modern manufacturing requires high technology, requiring different skills from those needed in the 20th century.  We can innovate in pharmaceuticals, clean-energy technology, robotics and semiconductors, but those innovations will require “infrastructure” to support its development, education and workforce training, and, frankly, cooperative alliances with global partners.”

NJ, NY lawmakers slam Senate tax bill and its strict SALT deduction cap

“What Trump and Congress did at that point was dramatically increase the standard deduction but decreased the amount you could deduct for state and local taxes,” said Marc Pfeiffer, a senior policy fellow at Rutgers University’s Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, who studies local government in New Jersey.

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