Report suggests comprehensive testing for hepatitis B and C, expanding addiction services, limiting child support obligations and doubling rental assistance.
Ophthalmologists stand to gain a lot of work from the proposal but say it's an unnecessary burden on children and families. Improve screenings, they say.
Court filing fees are used to pay for pretrial services programs but don't bring in enough money to cover the costs. Its surplus will run out in about a year.
Gov. Phil Murphy says his 2020 budget "will put forward significant and sustainable savings” – but also “speak once again to my commitment to tax fairness.”
In testimony before the Legislature, the state comptroller offered a significantly different take than Gov. Phil Murphy on the study of tax incentive programs.
Committee examining how a person accused of sexual assault was hired will hear next month from the state worker who says she tried to alert governor's team.
A budget won't be in place before the Sunday deadline, and it appears likely that Gov. Phil Murphy will have to decide whether to shutter state services.