State of New Jersey

State funding hasn't kept pace with expenses, and will continue to be constrained by other fiscal priorities.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration is exploring a large bond sale to fund equipment upgrades for the commuter rail and bus system.

The New Jersey Department of the Treasury released $53.7 million of $104.8 million in suspended transitional aid.

Phil Murphy wants to put a $500 million bond referendum before voters to help pay for making the state’s water systems lead-free.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is targeting voter-approved bond funding to tackle lead remediation projects at schools throughout the state.

Variables related to other post-employment benefit liabilities jeopardize core services in the tri-state area, said the Manhattan Institute.

Two incentive programs expired on July 1, and Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed a bill to extend them unchanged.

State Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg discusses a proposed millionaire’s tax, transportation funding, pension liabilities, the long-stalled Gateway project and other topics impacting New Jersey’s financial future. Andrew Coen hosts.

New Jersey produced enough fuel revenue last year to avoid a third gas tax increase in four years, according to State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio.

Federal funding would be reduced to 44% from 49% of the cost of the Gateway project, which had been blocked by the Trump administration.