The state constitution allows a governor to cancel some planned spending -- and gives lawmakers a chance to get it through anyway

The latest revenue estimates are higher than before. Upcoming is how that will influence lawmakers' additions, property-tax relief and more

As lawmakers ready pitches for last-minute budget requests, one state grant process shows what happens when all applicants have a shot

Proposed changes would establish more transparency to Trenton's late-June budget-approval process

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

Details awaited of hundreds of pet projects tacked on by lawmakers

Critics concede many budget additions are worthy, say lack of transparency is problem

Details include names of legislators who asked for nearly 500 last-minute changes to the latest state budget

Interview: Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin

No details yet of who sponsored ‘Christmas tree’ funding for ballparks, school districts and more

Additions by majority Democrats helped inflate the annual budget to a record high

The fund can be used to retire existing bonded debt or to fund new capital projects on a pay-as-you-go basis

The public should have more say in earmarked funds awarded outside ordinary budget processes

The required written requests for these ‘Christmas tree’ items have not yet been disclosed

It’s time for legislators to start adding on to the budget proposal, but now there’s less to go around

The hearing included an animated discussion about school funding

Sen. Michael Testa says the process should be more open and fair