Additions by majority Democrats helped inflate the annual budget to a record high

The additions increased the state budget by more than $1 billion

Community-based mental health care is proven to work and is cost-effective

The bill doesn’t go far enough

Voting sessions are due hours before annual spending bill must be approved

Acting on arguably the most significant proposal in any legislative session in the dead of night, without public debate, fosters distrust

And what does it mean for New Jersey?

Budget set for now, but shortfalls seen in future years

Gov. Phil Murphy has already proposed ideas for how to spend the $1 billion

Aid for boardwalks, local governments among governor's funding requests

As federal pandemic aid runs out, agency expected to be in the red