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NJ Budget Resolutions Released: Inside the $500 Million Pork Spending Controversy

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Newly Released Budget Resolutions Reveal Nearly $500 Million in NJ ‘Pork’ Spending

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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.

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Why New Jersey’s New Record-Breaking Budget is Sparking Outrage Across the State

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‘Cover of Night’: New Jersey Passes Record-Breaking $60.7 Billion Budget Amid Secrecy Backlash

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Trenton NJ, A fierce political storm is brewing in Trenton. The New Jersey Republican Party has issued a scathing condemnation of Governor Mikie Sherrill and Democratic legislative leaders following the late-night passage of a historic $60.7 billion state budget—the largest in New Jersey history.

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