Mammoth toll hikes could be minimized if legislators would cut the fat, end home rule, and bump up the gas tax a nickel. And residents? We’ve got some tough choices to make.

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For Virginia S. Bauer of Red Bank, CEO and Secretary of the New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth & Tourism Commission.

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For Dennis Benigno of Clifton, executive director, Coalition for Brain Injury Research

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For blues/rock guitarist and singer Chaz DePaolo of Kearny

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For Peter Cocoziello of Oldwick, chairman of the New Jersey Italian American Heritage Foundation.

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I’ve always said that politicians don’t spend enough time on issues concerning children for one simple reason—children can’t vote.

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Let’s talk about the Great Garden State money gap. It’s no secret that New Jersey is the second wealthiest state in the nation (Connecticut is first).

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Last month, in the premiere of this column, I promised to “give some ink” to South Jersey. But before heading due south, I want to talk a little about Central New Jerse

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Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

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The guy thought he was a big brain, but he found that you can’t keep sticking your finger in the government’s face and get away with it.

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