2013 nj budget

The Democrat who will almost certainly face off against Chris Christie in the fall gubernatorial campaign is criticizing his budget address.

If Governor Chris Christie gets his way, New Jersey will spend less money next Fiscal Year than it did in 2008. Relying on a modest 5-percent growth in the economy, Christie hopes to fund education at an all-time high level. He is also planning to expand Medicaid to allow the federal government to pick up $227 million in costs.

Reaction to Governor Christie's budget address delivered to a joint session of the legislature on Tuesday.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie delivered his budget address to a joint session of the legislature at the Statehouse. Watch  video  and listen to the speech.

Governor Chris Christie’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Address as prepared for delivery.

A New Jersey lawmaker says Gov. Chris Christie has decided to extend Medicaid coverage to more low-income New Jersey adults in a decision to implement a major slice of President Barack Obama's health insurance overhaul.

Expect a very safe budget message today from Governor Christie.

Wall Street is already wagging its finger at Governor Chris Christie warning of credit downgrades if the state budget proposal he lays out this afternoon is not on the up and up.

Automatic spending cuts will kick in this Friday if lawmakers in Washington can't reach a deal. If the sequester does become a reality, New Jersey could get less federal Sandy relief aid than originally anticipated.

Gov. Chris Christie is hoping the budget he presents Tuesday isn't built on shifting sands.