Selling bonds to address the pandemic-related budget emergency ‘would be a poor decision’

From taxes to spending, the key points to follow in Tuesday’s speech and in subsequent negotiations before Oct. 1 deadline for budget adoption

For the opposition, the odds of winning over the court were exceedingly slender. History shows why

Gov. Phil Murphy set to offer new budget but next steps not clear ahead of Oct. 1 deadline

Cutting programs that help aging homeowners pay taxes may cost other government-funded systems more in the long run

Deadline for payment of state taxes was moved from April 15 to July 15 because of coronavirus pandemic

Ruling clears way for up to $9.9. billion in borrowing to deal with pandemic-related revenue losses. GOP had filed suit to block law’s implementation

Analysis of state spreadsheet helps put dollar amounts to food aid, PPE, laptops, temporary morgues, field hospitals and much more

Republican challenge also questions limits on what state can pay back

While the debt we issue now can avert short-term fiscal and programmatic pain, it will limit future spending choices for several decades