Poll finds independents increasingly negative on Gov. Murphy

Views of how the governor’s policies impact property taxpayers and the middle class continue to be more negative than positive, according to the poll, which also found some support for Murphy’s proposed corporate fee to fund NJ Transit upgrades. “The prevailing opinion is that Murphy does a decent job keeping an eye on the books, but there is disagreement on where he chooses to focus his efforts," said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute. "This is more of a general sense about his priorities than a...