Murphy pledges no more tax hikes if he's re-elected NJ governor
In his first term, Gov. Phil Murphy raised income taxes on the rich and corporate taxes, among others. But he said "we're done, 100%" with tax hikes.
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Report suggests reparations to fix NJ school funding inequities
School funding remains unequal because city home values were undercut by discrimination, says a report seeking direct rebates to Black and Hispanic households.
Ciattarelli: Lower property taxes in NJ by revamping school aid
Republican candidate for governor Jack Ciattarelli said school aid should be distributed evenly per student statewide, with extra for English language learners.
Murphy vetoes bill to let some schools bypass property tax cap
Murphy said instead of asking middle class residents to "again take it on the chin," a millionaire's tax in NJ needs to be re-considered.
Why does preschool get millions while Roosevelt school closes?
Roosevelt Public School only needs $148,000 to stay open, so why should preschools be getting millions of dollars?
Murphy, Sweeney team up to promote spending more on preschool
Gov. Phil Murphy's first budget provided preschool expansion grants to 64 districts. His second includes $25 million to further spread full-day pre-K.
NJ strict with emergency funds to schools losing state aid
Around three-fourths of school districts that applied for extra state aid this year were turned down. Spending on emergency aid dropped by two-thirds.
Murphy plugs 2020 school aid plan — The biggest winners, losers
He says he feels sympathy for districts facing aid cuts, and offers to work with them
Lawmakers encouraged to add millions to Murphy's budget plan
From $54 million for direct support professionals to $4 million for local news startups, lawmakers heard an earful of funding requests at a budget hearing.
Property taxes could skyrocket in NJ — here's why
New Jersey doesn’t have the money to spend more, so local taxpayers may be forced to pay more.