Sen. Mitch McConnell says states should be allowed to declare bankruptcy rather than have Congress provide billions to afford things such as pension payments.
The $40.9B spending plan for fiscal 2021 includes $132 million more for NJ Transit and $50 million to expand tuition-free college to four-year schools.
Knowing seats in Congress and billions in federal spending are on the line if people don’t answer the census, New Jersey is developing an outreach plan.
A $38.7 billion spending plan was approved by the Legislature. Gov. Phil Murphy said it needs corrective action, so a veto or negotiated solution seems needed.