
The state budget is 'job one'

The state budget is 'job one'
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Disappointing new tax-collection report while budget experts predict long-term multibillion-dollar budget gaps

For every dollar the state invests in private higher education, $35 is being returned to the economy.

A discount for some NJ Transit commuters who will suffer the inconvenience of Amtrak's extensive repairs. Help for families of missing children. Law enforcement agencies ...

Driving for dollars. Lawmakers look for ways save our transportation infrastructure. Busing them into bankruptcy. Is one school district being driven too far? And a ...

Officials say they have to borrow money for the Transportation Trust Fund, which does not have enough money for future infrastructure projects.

Dire predictions from the governor in his budget address. Democrats fire back over so-called entitlements. And where did Rutgers get the money to join the ...

Panelists Brigid Harrison, David Rousseau and Roger Bodman discuss Gov. Chris Christie's budget address.

If you’re looking for a fun activity this weekend or during the upcoming week, here is a list of events happening Feb. 7 to 13.

It's an all female Democratic ticket in the gubernatorial race. The candidates, minus the frontrunners, share the spotlight at a forum in Franklin. And the ...

The Department of Treasury found it's $143 million ahead of revised projections, but the Office of Legislative Services says the state could finish the fiscal ...


Republican Strategist Roger Bodman and David Rousseau, a Budget and Tax Analyst for NJ Public Policy Perspective and former State Treasurer, dissect Gov. Christie's Budget ...

WATCH ONLINE: NJTV's broadcast of Gov. Chris Christie's State Budget Address and the Democratic response.

Gov. Chris Christie will deliver his budget address Tuesday, which has many speculating about what the state's financial situation will be.


David Rousseau said because of lower than expected income and corporate tax revenues and the economic situation, New Jersey officials should not implement any tax ...


Budget analyst for NJ Policy Perspective David Rousseau said he believes the final budget will likely be very similar to Gov. Chris Christie's proposal.