O’Scanlon demands transparency from New Jersey treasury amid budget concerns

O'Scanlon demands transparency from New Jersey treasury amid budget concerns TRENTON, NJ – Senate Budget Officer Declan O'Scanlon sent a letter to New Jersey State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio, requesting immediate updates…

Newark Budget Crisis is Far Worse Than Phil Murphy’s $52 Million Bailout, Lawmakers Fear

Trenton, NJ – Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon warned Thursday that Newark’s fiscal crisis is deeper than the $52 million in transitional aid recently granted by the state, urging Gov. Phil…

Jackson Council Steps in to Pay for Cops in Schools As Murphy’s S2 Budget Decimates District’s Finances

Jackson council funds school resource officers to ease strain on Board of Education from state aid cuts while maintaining 0% municipal tax increase. The Jackson Township Council has announced that the latest…

Jackson Township Introduces Municipal Budget

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF THE DATE OF PASSAGE OF CAPITAL ORDINANCE The capital ordinance, the title of which is published herewith has been finally…

Jackson Township to Introduce 2025 Budget with 0% Tax Increase at September Meeting

JACKSON, NJ – At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Jackson Township Council announced that, amid staffing changes and after thoroughly reviewing the budget, they will be holding a hearing on the 2025 municipal…

Maryland rescinds controversial budget amendment after GOP backlash over expedited hiring funds

Annapolis, MD – A controversial $30,000 budget amendment meant to fund new hiring positions in Maryland’s Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has been rescinded, just days after Senate Republicans formally objected…

Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) is calling for an immediate legislative hearing on New Jersey’s school funding formula, criticizing its lack of transparency and the volatility surrounding aid distribution.

Bucco slams Democrats over $500M in budget cuts affecting vulnerable New Jerseyans

TRENTON, NJ — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco is calling out Trenton Democrats for what he described as a failure to justify more than $500 million in budget cuts to critical…

Dems Slip $500 Million in Undisclosed Spending in Murphy Budget, New Jersey Lawmaker Alleges

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Declan O’Scanlon, the Senate Republican Budget Officer, accused Democratic lawmakers of pushing through $500 million in budget line items without proper disclosure or explanation. He said the spending,…

Hankins Delivers Budget with Another Massive Tax Increase for Manchester Residents

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP — Property taxes are rising again in Manchester Township, with the average homeowner facing a $108 increase in 2025 following a 5.72% hike last year. That doesn’t include school district…

Jackson Township Public Notices: Taxis and Budget Cap Bank

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON ORDINANCE 2025-22 Ordinance 2025-22 CALENDAR YEAR 2025 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) NOTICE IS HEREBY…

Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick Slashes Budget, No Tax Increase for 2025

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River’s municipal budget for 2025 will see a 9% reduction in overall spending while holding the line on municipal taxes, following approval by the Township Council on…

Rutgers approves $5.9B budget with sharp tuition hike and expanded aid for low-income students

Rutgers University’s Board of Governors on Tuesday approved a $5.9 billion operating budget for the 2025–2026 academic year, including a 5% tuition increase for in-state students and a 6% increase for out-of-state…

Toms River Council Approves Township Budget

On June 30th, Mayor Rodrick and the Toms River Township Council presented a budget for 2025 that has a 9% reduction in overall spending while maintaining a zero percent tax increase. The…

Rodrick Cuts Budget 9% – No Municipal Tax Increase

On June 30th, Mayor Rodrick and the Toms River Township Council presented a budget for 2025 that has a 9% reduction in overall spending while maintaining a zero percent tax increase. The…

Senator Andy Kim slams GOP-backed federal budget bill, highlights impact on NJ families

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a strongly worded newsletter released over the Fourth of July weekend, U.S. Senator Andy Kim condemned the recently passed House Republican-backed budget measure, which he refers to as…

New Jersey Faces $4 Billion Budget Gap in Pork Filled Proposal by Phil Murphy, Lawmaker Says

HOLMDEL, N.J. — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon on Thursday called on Governor Phil Murphy to immediately freeze hundreds of state budget items he labeled as frivolous “pork,” warning of a…

Sherrill slams GOP-backed budget in heated social media thread as governor’s race heats up

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill launched a pointed series of attacks on a Republican-backed federal budget proposal Tuesday, calling it a “reckless” plan that would raise taxes and healthcare costs…

Phil Murphy’s Budget is No Way to Run a State, New Jersey Lawmaker Says

TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco on Friday condemned the state budget process led by Democrats, calling it rushed and lacking transparency. In a statement issued June 27, Bucco…

Murphy increases tax for high-end home sales in new budget

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy has approved changes to New Jersey’s real estate transfer fee, increasing the so-called “mansion tax” on high-value property sales as part of the state’s new budget.…

Jackson Township Public Notice: Ordinances and Budget

TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON ORDINANCE 2025-17 Ordinance 2025-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 372 OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE OF THE…

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