IssuesWatch Live: New Jersey Fiscal and Economic Outlook (E2007294)

Jeff is the vice president of government relations for the NJCPA. He works with the CEO and the Board of Trustees to create and implement advocacy initiatives that protect and promote the interests of the CPA profession, the business community and the public. Jeff monitors legislative and executive branch activity that impacts CPAs by writing position papers, developing grass roots membership activities to enhance lobbying efforts and raising money for the NJ-CPA-PAC. He is also a liaison to other pro-business groups like the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) and Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) to coordinate legislative strategies. Prior to joining the NJCPA, Jeff worked on several political campaigns, worked for former Governor Jim Florio and for Common Cause New York. He previously owned a lobbying and public affairs firm. Jeff belongs to Compassion and Choices, the Humane Society and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Senator Steve Oroho is currently serving his third term in the New Jersey State Senate. He represents the Twenty-Fourth Legislative District in the northwestern part of the state which comprises all of Sussex County, and parts of northern Warren and Morris counties.

Before entry into public office, Senator Oroho had extensive professional experience in the finance departments of top New York City firms, including work for Price Waterhouse, W.R. Grace and Company, as well as Young and Rubicam where he held the position of Senior Vice President of Finance. Senator Oroho is presently a certified financial planner with Stonebridge Capital Management.

John is the budget and finance writer with NJ Spotlight News and covers the annual New Jersey budget, the public-employee pension system tax policy and more. He was also part of a State House team covering New Jersey’s governor, Legislature and Supreme Court. John has also worked at The Burlington County Times and The Press of Atlantic City. He has received numerous honors and awards including most recently first-place recognition from the New Jersey Press Association for specialty writing in 2020. He has appeared as a guest on CNN, CBC, Fox, MSNBC, and News 12 New Jersey, and now analyzes tax and budget issues on a regular basis for NJ Spotlight News' evening broadcasts. John received his Bachelor of Arts degree from The College of New Jersey.