New law also ensures that incentives for Hollywood production firms and others will be around at least until mid-2028

Planned lowering of assumed rate of return mirrors other states’ reactions to diminishing bond yields and modest economic growth rates

With the first half of fiscal year over, Trenton has collected nearly $1 billion more than at this time last year

Political observers often view the start of a governor’s third year as the unofficial beginning of a reelection campaign

Senate President Steve Sweeney, who created the original reform group, says state’s deep fiscal woes require constant attention

Governor, other officials applaud credit boost, but Moody’s also warns resort remains too dependent on casino industry

Voters have signed off on some of the bond issues, but not on $500 million in new debt for NJ Transit upgrades

The bill would let municipalities establish a special property tax to pay for a range of programs — if local voters gave go-ahead

Instead of clean slate, unresolved questions about millionaires tax, sales tax, corporate tax breaks and public-worker pensions ensure last year’s concerns carry over into 2020

Battle continues between governor and fellow Democrats in Legislature over future of tax incentive programs