Lawmakers appeared to get a public acknowledgement that school aid figures for 2018-19 will be recalculated. Some districts will get less than promised.
N.J.'s tax collections still haven't returned to peak from before the recession. State treasurer says tax hikes would set finances in a better direction.
Two Democrats introduced a bill capping sick-leave payouts to local government workers at $15,000, or whatever they’ve banked so far if they’re above that.
The idea: Since federal tax reform didn’t cap deductions for businesses like it did for people, have partnerships and LLCs pay state income taxes directly.
Legislation that would push local governments to share services, in part by threatening to withhold funds if they don’t, is again moving in the Senate.
New Jersey's biggest-ever tax break offer would kick in at 30,000 jobs — called a more "realistic number" than Amazon's promise of up to 50,000 positions.
Less than two weeks remain before the date Gov. Chris Christie hopes the Legislature approves a complicated transaction involving the pension funds and lottery.
There’s still scarce detail available about a nearly $300 million Statehouse renovation project due to start within weeks, unless lawsuits knock it off course.
Unless there are changes to the school-funding formula and additional aid, the Senate won’t pass a state budget, Senate President Stephen Sweeney said.
Amtrak says major projects at Penn Station will begin in May and continue through the fall. Further work mostly done on weekends will continue through next June.