Democrats added last-minute spending on ‘Christmas tree’ items

Interview: John Reitmeyer, budget and finance writer, NJ Spotlight News

There’s little over a month left for Murphy and lawmakers to resolve key budget issues

Additional money went to farmland preservation, open space, property-tax relief, school aid and more

The additions increased the state budget by more than $1 billion

As revenues are expected to slow, state treasurer will paint the big picture