Gov. Chris Christie says federal tax changes are being worked out but that he supported ending state and local tax deduction while running for president.
Towns and counties would gain an exemption to the spending limits of the cap on property tax increases, for spending that attracts matching-fund grants.
Tax appeals in New Jersey fell for the fourth straight year in 2016, an indication people were less stressed about the value of their homes and the economy.
Gov. Chris Christie said failing, underpopulated schools in urban areas would close under his idea for redistributing school aid so that it’s equal per pupil in every municipality.
Democratic lawmakers have a plan for fully funding New Jersey’s schools – or rather, a plan for developing a five-year plan, over the course of the next year.
Gov. Chris Christie will delivers his budget address Tuesday afternoon at the statehouse, in his first public appearance since coming off of the campaign trail.
It should come as no surprise that politics was at play at the State House on Thursday just days before the Nov. 3 election in which all 80 seats in the Assembly are on the line.