New Jersey is getting better about divulging its tops-in-the-nation debt burden but still isn’t entirely up front about the depth of that hole, says a think tank report.
A bill in Trenton calls for New Jersey to borrow $125 million for library construction. Libraries say the help is needed — but can the state afford more debt?
The state's latest debt report shows New Jersey's obligations increased in the last fiscal year by $381 million, or about 1 percent, the smallest increase of Gov. Chris Christie's administration.