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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield is one gubernatorial signature away from finally gaining the chance to change its corporate structure.

The deadline to enact a balanced spending plan is in five weeks, suggesting a period of intense negotiations and hearings are on Trenton's horizon.

All but two Democrats voted for the plan. No Republicans were for it and say they'll file suit ASAP to have it overturned for violating state constitution.

The $7.7 billion in spending will keep the state operating through September. Big decisions about cuts, taxes and borrowing are due over the next three months.

Senate and Assembly are expected at the Statehouse Monday, for first time since March, for voting sessions that include a 3-month, $7.7 billion spending plan.

New Jersey could borrow as much as $14 billion to help replenish its budget and those of some counties and municipalities hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Murphy administration's $10B forecast for a drop in revenues is plausible, though in short term OLS expects gap to be almost $500M smaller.

Two Republican legislators are teaming up to get golf courses reopened in New Jersey.

Gov. Phil Murphy considers borrowing as much as $9 billion from the Federal Reserve and say without that or a federal rescue, major cuts would be coming.

Two state lawmakers want to ban reusable bags until a month after the health crisis is over, citing concern over contamination.

Gov. Phil Murphy hasn’t yet identified changes in the post-coronavirus state budget though has indicated he’d still like to increase the millionaires tax.

Governor says the state's progress can continue with a higher tax on millionaires. Republicans say spending increases are 'absurd ... crazy.'