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

After decades of short or skipped payments to pension fund, administration hopes to see more upgrades in NJ credit ratings

Dense technical language and specialized vocabulary make it tough for anyone but an expert to understand state finances

And what a long budget season it is shaping up to be.

Christie says reform should include transitioning to 401K accounts and a constitutional amendment that cuts health benefits and suspends agreements made in collective bargaining.