State Budget

Governor Phil Murphy posing with the state's largest ever budget that he signed into law Tuesday. With the governor is Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio, Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Senate Budget Chair Paul Sarlo, Assembly Budget Chair Eliana Pintor Marin, and Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac.

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‘Sucker signed’: Murphy approves New Jersey’s biggest spending plan ever

P. Kenneth Burns

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed the state's largest budget ever after swift passage by the Legislature with little time for public scrutiny of the bill.

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"Ask Governor Murphy" Airs Tonight (September 10) at 7 on WBGO

Doug Doyle

The next edition of Ask Governor Murphy is Thursday, September 10 at 7 p.m. on WBGO and here at wbgo.org. Join host Nancy Solomon of WNYC and New Jersey…

Republican leaders say the focus should be on reducing property taxes.

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GOP Lawmakers Urge Murphy Not To Inlcude Millionaires' Tax In His Budget Plan

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will unveil his first state budget plan in a speech to a joint session of the legislature tomorrow.Republican lawmakers…

Advocates and lawmakers say the program helps students make it to graduation.

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Democrats Want More Money In NJ Budget For Educational Opportunity Fund

Majority Democrats in New Jersey's Senate want more money in the state budget for a program offering financial aid and support services tor thousands of…

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NJ Lawmaker Says Compromise Likely On School Funding

As the June 30th deadline for enacting a state budget approaches, New Jersey lawmakers are also considering whether to pass several other controversial…