2013 nj budget

Many people think the public is wasting its time by showing up and testifying before Senate and Assembly Budget Committees.

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Advocates for public education, the working poor and the environment criticized Gov. Chris Christie's spending priorities during the first public hearing on his $32.9 billion proposed budget, while the plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1 was greeted Tuesday with general satisfaction overall.

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Mayors throughout New Jersey are telling lawmakers they're facing a financial squeeze.

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In his budget address Governor Chris Christie proposes setting aside $40 million to help those impacted by Superstorm Sandy. State Senator Jim Whelan applauds the plan, but thinks people can't for the help until the budget is adopted in late June.

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Building on lessons we've learned from Superstorm Sandy, we have to be smarter when it comes to protecting the Jersey Shore and every other area of the state too.

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During many of his major, high-profile speeches, Governor Chris Christie highlights the fact that he has reduced the size of government.

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You almost always know, even before a Governor Chris Christie Budget Address is even over, what the Democrats are going to bash him on. Not this year.

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Garden State Democrats claim Governor Chris Christie did not present a plan to bring down New Jersey's highest in the nation property taxes during his budget address a few days ago, but Christie insists that's "nonsense."

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Delivering his Fiscal Year 2014 State Budget Address was not the only big thing Governor Chris Christie did Tuesday afternoon.

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Deep automatic spending cuts will kick at midnight tonight if lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and President Barack Obama cannot reach a deal to end the country's latest fiscal crisis.

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