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$46B budget plan pushed forward over Republican objections
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The state is flush with cash from federal aid and unexpectedly robust tax collections
This budget season the state is flush with cash from federal aid and unexpectedly robust tax collections. It's also an election year and polls show Murphy with favorable performance reviews from voters. With a budget deadline of July 1, the final budget negotiations have been underway. But some lawmakers say those billion-dollar decisions are being rushed through, behind closed doors.
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$46B budget plan pushed forward over Republican objections
Clip: 6/22/2021 | 3m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
This budget season the state is flush with cash from federal aid and unexpectedly robust tax collections. It's also an election year and polls show Murphy with favorable performance reviews from voters. With a budget deadline of July 1, the final budget negotiations have been underway. But some lawmakers say those billion-dollar decisions are being rushed through, behind closed doors.
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