Archive for Tag: state budget

Democrats pass different budget bills without amendments

TRENTON, N.J. – Democrats in the Assembly and Senate passed a $54.3 billion state budget Friday afternoon that differed from the one they passed late Wednesday night in their respective budget committees. Amendments were not offered to avoid a government shutdown. “The budget we are voting on today is...

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Monmouth County lawmakers announce state funding for local recovery high school

TRENTON, N.J. – After sponsoring a budget resolution to fund Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District’s recovery high school at Brookdale Community College, Assemblywomen Kim Eulner and Marilyn Piperno are celebrating the $500,000 in capital aid awarded to the school in the state’s fiscal year 2023 budget. “KEYS Academy is a...

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Missing Dems cause tense moment during whirlwind Assembly session

TRENTON, N.J. – Aides were caught casting votes for missing Democrat lawmakers during a four-hour Assembly session on Wednesday that passed a massive $50.6 billion budget, a controversial gun-control package, and abortion bills fast tracked over three days. Many passed with only a few more votes than the 41...

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Budget signing signifies a worse-off New Jersey, says Assembly GOP Leader

TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio has been critical of the budget, and again pointed out that the state budget is full of tax relief gimmicks and unsustainable spending as Gov. Phil Murphy signed the $50.6 billion fiscal year 2023 budget. “Governor Murphy likes to say this...

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Republicans test Dems’ commitment to affordability by calling for bigger, permanent and immediate tax breaks

TRENTON, N.J. – Did Democrats really heed the call for a more affordable New Jersey after the November election? It seems unlikely as Democrats rebuffed Assembly Republican attempts on Wednesday to provide immediate, expansive and permanent tax relief for struggling families in the state’s massive $50.6 billion budget. “I...

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Assembly Republicans oppose Democrats’ massive $50.6 billion state spending plan

TRENTON, N.J. – The state’s massive $50.6 billion fiscal year 2023 budget represents missed opportunities for real tax reform and relief, backroom deals, big government spending, and one-time gimmicks say Republicans before casting their no votes from the Assembly floor on Wednesday. Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio: WATCH: GOP...

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GOP lawmakers push property tax relief bill passed by Senate committee

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen Jay Webber and John DiMaio are pushing to advance their bill directing energy tax receipts back to municipalities for the purposes of property tax relief. Heeding New Jersey residents’ affordability concerns, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee unanimously cleared a companion measure (S330/A1012) in...

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