
Assembly speaker defends the legislator-driven local spending that Sherrill says must be cut to bridge $3 billion gap

Assembly speaker defends the legislator-driven local spending that Sherrill says must be cut to bridge $3 billion gap
(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)Political ads and companionship services among the areas targeted
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)The Climate Superfund Act advanced and a bill that would extend the state's takeover of Atlantic City
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)Along with the governor's seat, the entire state Assembly is also on the ballot
(AP Photo/Jessica Hill)Trio of lawmakers say they’re drafting legislation to boost state program’s funding

Democrats push in final stretch before July 1 deadline

Committees plan hearings Thursday as NJ budget deadline nears

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

Interview: John Reitmeyer, budget and finance writer, NJ Spotlight News
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)Top state economy experts to brief lawmakers this week as budget nears final phase
(Ted Goldberg/NJ Spotlight News)Murphy's budget would cut state DEP funding by 12.5%. Lawmakers praised increase to forest fire service
(Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pixabay)NJ bill would mandate insurance coverage without prior authorization or ‘step therapy’

Interview: John Mooney, founding editor, NJ Spotlight News
(NJ Spotlight News)Federal cuts ‘could be drastic’ for NJ, Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio tells Senate committee

At the end of 2024, the Legislature advanced a bill that would delay implementation of the Advanced Clean Trucks rule
(NJ Spotlight News)Lobbyists, nonprofits, trade groups testified before the Assembly Budget Committee on Wednesday

Urging lawmakers to pass the Climate Superfund Act and the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act
(NJ Spotlight News)Clampdown sought on machine-gun conversion devices and 3D printing of firearms

The protesters showed up at state lawmakers’ office on Tuesday
(NJ Spotlight News)The state Senate has not yet taken up the bill