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Proposed NJ budget: No new taxes, lots more spending
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Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed budget would increase spending by billions of dollars.
The election-year spending plan contains lots of tax cuts and credits, increases school formula aid funding and makes a full public pension payment for the first time since 1996. Republicans call it a tax and spend document and criticize the governor for borrowing billions unnecessarily.
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Proposed NJ budget: No new taxes, lots more spending
Clip: 2/23/2021 | 5m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
The election-year spending plan contains lots of tax cuts and credits, increases school formula aid funding and makes a full public pension payment for the first time since 1996. Republicans call it a tax and spend document and criticize the governor for borrowing billions unnecessarily.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipDeep dive into Governor Murphy's FY 2022 budget proposal
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Clip: 2/23/2021 | 8m 44s | The proposed spending is about 10% more than last year’s budget. (8m 44s)
The impact of Murphy’s proposed budget in an election year
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Clip: 2/23/2021 | 3m 52s | Murphy does stand to benefit if the Legislature agrees to the budget he proposed. (3m 52s)
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Clip: 2/23/2021 | 54s | Newark's COVID-19 positivity rate is lower than state's. (54s)
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Clip: 2/23/2021 | 3m 42s | New Jersey is 13th state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana. (3m 42s)
NJTV News Special Report: 2022 Budget Address
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Clip: 2/22/2021 | 59m 46s | NJTV News Special Report: 2022 Budget Address (59m 46s)
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