No new programs, taxes, fees in short-term budget sent to Murphy
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.
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As commuters work from home, NJ income tax coffers may benefit
New Jersey commuters who used to cross a river into New York or Philadelphia but have been working from home could yield an unexpected windfall for the state.
Groups urge tax hikes to narrow NJ's $10B drop in revenue
Progressive groups say spending cuts can't be the only option for addressing shortfalls in New Jersey's current and upcoming budgets.
Republicans advocate for NJ golf clubs hit by governor's shutdown
Two Republican legislators are teaming up to get golf courses reopened in New Jersey.
NJ to give docs, hospitals immunity for COVID treatment choices
Medical malpractice lawsuits might be banned for coronavirus treatment in NJ, including possible choices about who gets a ventilator and who doesn't.
Murphy suggests $15M to help shift town services to counties
Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget proposes putting some money behind the talk of consolidating local government services.
Murphy touts $1.1B in savings, to bolster $558M in new tax hikes
Lawmakers don't appear convinced that around $800 million in health plan savings are enough to justify the millionaires tax sought by Gov. Phil Murphy.
'We'll come back to you' — Murphy looking into agency's hiring
Gov. Murphy gets new questions about hiring practices at the SDA and says he's trying to figure out what's been going on.
Lawmakers take aim at NJ foreclosure rate, still highest in U.S.
New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a 10-bill package aimed at the state's foreclosure rate, which remains highest in the nation even though it's down slightly.