In a party-line vote, Assembly approves plan to patch over steep declines in government revenues by borrowing billions of dollars to pay current expenses.
"Many hospitals see a 'revolving door' of gunshot injures, as patients who have been shot are at a very high risk of being violently reinjured and committing violent acts themselves," Assemblyman Lou Greenwald said.
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.