Governor's budget would increase spending on schools, NJ Transit, property-tax relief, pension payments. Taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and online gambling would also rise

Analysis by anchor Briana Vannozzi and budget-finance writer John Reitmeyer

More funding for schools, NJ Transit, property-tax relief and pension payments; higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling

Threats of massive cuts in federal spending by Trump and congressional Republicans hang over NJ spending plan

In State of the State address governor presents raft of new proposals, ignores prospect of lame-duck politics

A roundup of stories about this significant property-tax relief benefit as the deadline to apply is one week away

Eligible residents whose personal information has changed have until Sept. 15 to submit a new application

There’s still plenty of time to apply. The deadline to file for 2023 tax year is Oct. 31

A corporate tax hike is in, so is community college funding Murphy had proposed cutting. Out, a new warehouse tax and higher gun fees

A key phrase — ‘ subject to appropriation’ — means the popular relief programs effectively operate on a year-to-year basis

Murphy, lawmakers have laid the ground for ‘Stay NJ,’ an ambitious property-tax relief program, but pending update will detail ways to make it real

Past suggestions have had real impact on final shape of budget

More than $675M in routine spending adjustments help balance out reduced revenue from income, sales and corporation business taxes

Social-justice advocates praise governor’s affordability proposals while pressing for more

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

Bipartisan workgroup warns of multibillion-dollar gaps in future state budgets

Interview: Budget and finance writer John Reitmeyer

The maximum payment in the second round of the property-tax relief program is $1,750

Most homeowners and renters who qualified for Anchor property-tax relief should see a second benefit payment in 2023