nj budget

Super-storm Sandy has devastated the Garden State's economy and the recently approved federal relief package will not cover the total cost of rebuilding and recovering.

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Democratic leaders in the legislature say New Jersey's budget was in serious trouble long before Sandy battered the Garden State. They claim there is a huge revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year's spending plan and they strongly believe things are only going to get worse. Democrats say the time to indentify cuts is now.

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Response to Governor Chris Christie's State of the State Address yesterday was as rapid as it was typical. Democrats roundly criticized the speech. Republicans loved the speech.

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From creating private sector jobs to reining in taxes and spending, Governor Chris Christie did take some time to list his accomplishment from last year, but his State of the State Address was primarily focused on Sandy and the State's recovery from the super-storm.

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State revenue collections are far below Governor Chris Christie's projections even though they are up very slightly over last year.

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We're only a few days into the New Year, but already, New Jersey is facing a significant budget shortfall.

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A new study of the most energy efficient states in the Northeast shows New Jersey, an early leader, has now fallen behind.

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In politics things can change in a heartbeat and they often do, but at this moment in time Governor Chris Christie is riding absurdly high in the polls.

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Are your taxes going to go up to help pay for Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts?

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Governor Chris Christie's latest assessment of the damage done by super-storm Sandy puts the recovery price tag at almost $37 billion. Still, the Governor thinks New Jersey can afford a tax cut for the middle class.

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