Interview: Republican Sen. Declan O’Scanlon

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

Protesters stage ‘die-in’ over $45M appropriation for four hospitals

Assembly debate continued on Monday evening

Legislature approves raft of tax increases to help fund record-high spending

Interview: New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin

Final votes Monday on nearly $59 billion state budget and related tax increases

Democrats’ add-ons increase gap between spending and revenues by almost $500M

Once again, important negotiations took place behind closed doors

Lawmakers set for final vote Monday, on deadline

Democrats push in final stretch before July 1 deadline

Tax bills moved, but no state budget yet as deadline nears

Committees plan hearings Thursday as NJ budget deadline nears

State aid to a district could decrease by no more than 3% or increase by no more than 6%

Votes on tax measures possible Thursday amid final budget preparations

Providers ‘are being reimbursed at levels that do not cover the actual costs of care’

Students are already struggling to meet the high cost of a college degree

NJ legislators have a history of last-minute rush to meet mandatory July 1 finish date for budget

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

Reduce new Stay NJ benefit and income threshold, increase Anchor renter benefit, progressive group exhorts