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Trenton NJ, Newly published budget resolutions reveal that despite pledges to end discretionary “Christmas tree” spending, New Jersey’s latest state budget includes nearly $500 million in pork projects and pet allocations.
Continue reading NJ Budget Resolutions Released: Inside the $500 Million Pork Spending Controversy
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Trenton NJ, Assembly Republicans are calling out legislative Democrats over a continued lack of spending transparency following the passage of New Jersey’s latest state budget. More than five weeks after Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the budget into law on June 30, critical budget resolutions detailing how hundreds of millions of tax dollars are being allocated remain unreleased to the public.
Continue reading NJ’s Missing Paper Trail: Why $600M in State Pork Spending Remains Hidden
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Trenton NJ, The “blame game” in Trenton has reached a fever pitch. In her recent budget message, Governor Mikie Sherrill managed to deflect responsibility 15 times, pointing fingers at previous administrations and federal policies. But for New Jerseyans staring down a mounting affordability crisis, the distraction isn’t working.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey homeowners are facing a major shift in property tax relief. As Governor Mikie Sherrill tackles a looming $1.7 billion structural deficit, the Stay NJ program—once promised as a massive windfall for seniors—is undergoing a significant “trimming.”
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Trenton NJ, In a move that has stunned both sides of the aisle in Trenton, Governor Mikie Sherrill announced a dramatic shift in New Jersey’s fiscal strategy. Facing a looming $3 billion structural deficit, the Governor declared that the era of “papering over” fiscal problems with one-time fixes is over.
