State must commit to fully funding public pensions, and health benefits 'death spiral' is avoidable, says Senate budget committee member

Democrats push in final stretch before July 1 deadline

Tax bills moved, but no state budget yet as deadline nears

Murphy budget would cut some financial aid programs

Platkin noted several statistics that point to a safer New Jersey

Senate committee advances revisions, Assembly next

Employment is at a record high even though the state unemployment rate is above the national rate

Business advocates lobby lawmakers tasked with approving budget proposals, looking for a thumbs down on Murphy’s plan

Taken together, the grand total for bonded and nonbonded obligations was just over $200 billion at end of 2023 fiscal year, a 5.5% improvement year ...

Latino Action Network says some centers would be forced to close

Votes on Tuesday set stage for budget wrap-up by Friday

As revenues are expected to slow, state treasurer will paint the big picture

Republican state lawmakers want $8 billion in new tax relief

State Senate committee considers measures designed to keep more money in people's wallets

Stockton University says it will cover the balance of tuition and fees after grants, starting this fall, for eligible first-year and transfer students with household ...

Legislation on taxing and regulating marijuana was supposed to be considered again by the Legislature Thursday, but that was put on hold as lawmakers continue ...

Meeting in Newark on the campus of NJIT, the Budget and Appropriations Committee of the upper house held the first in a series of budget ...

Polystyrene foam cups and food containers would also be prohibited under the measure, and restaurant patrons would have to request plastic straws

The Cherry Hill School District’s policy on school lunch debt sparked a national conversation and helped to motivate a number of bills in Trenton.