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Governor's budget borrows $4B, raises $1M in taxes, fees

Clip: 8/25/2020 | 4m 15sVideo has Closed Captions

Facing a budget hole, Murphy unveiled his proposed spending plan for the rest of FY2021.

Facing a pandemic-sized budget hole, Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled a spending plan for the rest of FY2021 that would borrow $4 billion and raise taxes on millionaires, cigarettes, yachts and firearms. Business groups called it "irresponsible" and Republican lawmakers condemned it as a burden New Jersey taxpayers simply can't afford.

08/25/2020

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A closer look at Murphy's revised NJ state budget

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Clip: 8/25/2020 | 28m | NJTV News and NJ Spotlight reporters take a deeper look at Murphy's proposed budget. (28m)

The KIPP Academy starts school on the second try

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Clip: 8/25/2020 | 3m 11s | The first day of school was a success on the second try for the Kipp Academy charter (3m 11s)

Murphy: Investments reflect priorities in tough times

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Clip: 8/25/2020 | 7m 48s | Gov. Phil Murphy sat down with David Cruz following his budget address. (7m 48s)

Newark rounds up support to strengthen police review

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Clip: 8/25/2020 | 3m 6s | Newark's Ras Baraka enlisted the support of mayors to give subpoena powers to its CCRB. (3m 6s)

New research could help clean contaminated sites

Clip: 8/25/2020 | 3m 38s | New research could help clean contaminated sites (3m 38s)

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