Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his latest State of the State address Tuesday

Business advocate hopes next administration ‘will recognize the extreme costs of doing business’ in NJ

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

‘Clearly, there’s been a mandate at the federal level,’ leading Democrat acknowledges

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

An estimated 1.5 million taxpayers will be automatically enrolled. Many more could be eligible

The Department of Education intervenes, adopting school budgets without additional state funding

Analysis of NJ property taxes in the seven years since the formula for state aid to school districts was revised

Public finance experts lay out multi-year revenue forecasts

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

Why not direct credits that lower tax bills, lawmakers ask

Now up to Gov. Murphy, as lawmakers pass legislation that would undo some, but not all, of the cuts

Lawmakers told combining local government operations one way to ease rising property taxes

Assembly approves legislation that would apply to districts facing state funding cuts

Gubernatorial candidate officially launches his third campaign bid

Superintendents and others urge lawmakers to reform 15-year-old system

Challenges behind state budget: NJ Spotlight News series on NJ’s problems and possible solutions

Past suggestions have had real impact on final shape of budget

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

The 2% cap on property-tax increases was put in place by Gov. Chris Christie