New Jersey 101.5 » state budget http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:28:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 No Surprises Expected in NJ Budget [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/no-surprises-expected-in-nj-budget-audio/ http://nj1015.com/no-surprises-expected-in-nj-budget-audio/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:50:51 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=280360 In late February, Gov. Chris Christie proposed what he described as a fiscally responsible budget plan. He set a specific dollar amount as governors always do. Rarely is the final spending plan as close to what was proposed as this year's budget is expected to be even though Democratic leaders are still tweaking it a bit.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/no-surprises-expected-in-nj-budget-audio/feed/ 0 Governor Christie delivers his Budget Address (Governor's Office, Tim Larsen) NJ Budget Deal Could Be Close http://nj1015.com/nj-budget-deal-could-be-close/ http://nj1015.com/nj-budget-deal-could-be-close/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:44:18 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=279519 In February, Governor Chris Christie proposed a $32.9 billion State Budget. Hearings on the spending plan have been going on for months and closed-door negotiations have been taking place for weeks. The constitutionally mandated deadline for a signed and balanced budget is midnight June 30, but it appears the process is way ahead of schedule.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-budget-deal-could-be-close/feed/ 0 New Jersey Legislature (Tim Larsen, Governor's Office) NJ State Budget on Track For Early Approval http://nj1015.com/nj-state-budget-on-track-for-early-approval/ http://nj1015.com/nj-state-budget-on-track-for-early-approval/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:24:16 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=279503 Legislative leaders in New Jersey are hoping to strike a deal on Gov. Chris Christie's $32.9 billion budget as early as Monday.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-state-budget-on-track-for-early-approval/feed/ 0 New Jersey Legislature (Tim Larsen, Governor's Office) Chris Christie Optimistic About On-Time Budget Deal http://nj1015.com/chris-christie-optimistic-about-on-time-budget-deal/ http://nj1015.com/chris-christie-optimistic-about-on-time-budget-deal/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 02:37:05 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=271985 Gov. Chris Christie says he's optimistic he and the Democrat-led Legislature will strike an agreement on a state budget by the June 30 deadline.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/chris-christie-optimistic-about-on-time-budget-deal/feed/ 0 Chris Christie to Deliver Budget Address Tuesday [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/chris-christie-to-deliver-budget-address-tuesday-audio/ http://nj1015.com/chris-christie-to-deliver-budget-address-tuesday-audio/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:15:36 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=234356 On Tuesday, you'll find out just how far your tax dollars go. Governor Chris Christie is scheduled to deliver his Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Budget Address before a special joint session of the legislature at the State House.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/chris-christie-to-deliver-budget-address-tuesday-audio/feed/ 0 Governor Chris Christie delivers State of the State Address (Mark Wilson, Getty Images) NJ Tax Revenues Lag Behind Christie Projections http://nj1015.com/nj-tax-revenues-lag-behind-christie-projections/ http://nj1015.com/nj-tax-revenues-lag-behind-christie-projections/#comments Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:27:09 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=179565 New Jersey tax collections are not growing as fast as the state projected through the first quarter of the fiscal year.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-tax-revenues-lag-behind-christie-projections/feed/ 0 Court Sides With Judges In Pension Dispute http://nj1015.com/court-sides-with-judges-in-pension-dispute/ http://nj1015.com/court-sides-with-judges-in-pension-dispute/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:29:25 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=140712 New Jersey's Supreme Court says the state's judges don't have to contribute more to their pensions and health benefits.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/court-sides-with-judges-in-pension-dispute/feed/ 0 Chris Ryan, Getty Images Dems Attack Chris Christie's Endless Summer Of Tax Relief Tour http://nj1015.com/dems-attack-chris-christies-endless-summer-of-tax-relief-tour/ http://nj1015.com/dems-attack-chris-christies-endless-summer-of-tax-relief-tour/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:57:04 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=136375 Despite being on vacation for part of the last few weeks, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has continued to make sure the public knows he intends to battle Democrats this summer because they will not give him the guarantee of a tax cut that he’s demanding.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/dems-attack-chris-christies-endless-summer-of-tax-relief-tour/feed/ 0 Governor Christie appears in Ocean City in 2011. (Governor's Office, Tim Larsen) State Revenues Come up Short http://nj1015.com/budget-memo-revenues-shy-of-christie-forecast/ http://nj1015.com/budget-memo-revenues-shy-of-christie-forecast/#comments Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:37:08 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=133533 The Legislature's budget expert says New Jersey will likely fall up to $200 million short of revenue targets for the fiscal year that ended June 30.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/budget-memo-revenues-shy-of-christie-forecast/feed/ 0 Flickr User Keith Ramsey Reaction To Governor Christie's Tax Cut Speech http://nj1015.com/reaction-to-governor-christies-tax-cut-speech/ http://nj1015.com/reaction-to-governor-christies-tax-cut-speech/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:43:16 +0000 Dan Alexander http://nj1015.com/?p=129982 Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a millionaire's tax increase and says it is time to give New Jersey residents a tax cut. Read Democrat & Republican reaction to the speech.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/reaction-to-governor-christies-tax-cut-speech/feed/ 0 Governor Christie addresses a special session of the legislature (Tim Larsen, Governor's Office)