Senate committee chair offers potential timeline for passing final spending plan

A 10-fold increase in the property-tax deduction was approved by Senate panel

Echoes of last year, when $1 billion in new spending was added at the last minute

It’s ‘all just a hypothetical,’ budget committee leader assures

State treasurer tells lawmakers of new projections that boost estimates a bit

‘There’s no way the school could deliver quality programming’ on the basis of funding cuts in the proposed state budget

Price increases part of governor’s push to raise more money to offset hefty $56B annual budget

Copy of budget address provided by the governor's office

Governor wants more money for public education, new corporate levy to help fund NJ Transit

A rough comparison to New York state provides some useful insight

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

Delaware-based children’s specialty hospital is one of few options for children with complex disabilities

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

With time running out, committees clear election-year plan to boost tax credits, property tax benefits and more

No indication of any last-minute disagreements in complicated process

Federal default fears, lowered tax predictions loom as potential hazards for NJ

State is prospering, but more can be done, governor says in annual speech

Republicans say they'll sue to stop state from borrowing $9.9 billion.