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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, Is New Jersey becoming even more unaffordable? Despite a change in leadership, Republican lawmakers say the state’s fiscal trajectory remains stuck on “autopilot”—and the destination is higher taxes.
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Trenton NJ, A decision by the New Jersey state government to mail out thousands of letters reminding residents about property-tax relief programs has ignited a political firestorm, with Senate Republicans accusing the administration of using taxpayer dollars for a last-minute election boost.
The controversy centers on the timing of the outreach, which comes less than two weeks before Election Day on November 4th.
