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…
Polistina Bill Expanding PFRS and SPRS Beneficiaries Clears Budget Committee
Sen. Vince Polistina's bill expanding the eligibility of surviving children to receive pension benefits from deceased members of the SPRS and the PFRS was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.…
O’Scanlon Bill to Help Crime Victims Clears Budget & Appropriations Committee
Sen. Declan O'Scanlon's bill that unifies services for crime victims within the newly created Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance (VIVA) in the Department of Law and Public Safety was approved…
Senate Republicans Propose FY 2024 Budget Plan with $6 Billion of New Tax Relief, More Debt Reduction, Spending Moderation & Greater Transparency
The Republican members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee proposed more than $6 billion of new tax relief, $1 billion for debt reduction, and greater transparency and fairness in State spending…
‘Why Not Cough It Up?’: Larry Kudlow Suggests Cutting DOJ’s Budget If They Don’t Hand Over Biden Bribery Docs
‘Why Not Cough It Up?’: Larry Kudlow Suggests Cutting DOJ’s Budget If They Don’t Hand Over Biden Bribery Docs Harold Hutchison on June 5, 2023 Fox Business host Larry Kudlow said Monday…
‘Totally Inadequate’: DeSantis Blasts McCarthy Over Budget Deal For ‘Careening Towards Bankruptcy’
‘Totally Inadequate’: DeSantis Blasts McCarthy Over Budget Deal For ‘Careening Towards Bankruptcy’ Harold Hutchison on May 29, 2023 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida ripped House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday over…
Brooklyn Kosher liquor store buys license in Toms River for $1.6 million, helping Mayor balance budget
TOMS RIVER, NJ – At Wednesday’s township council meeting, Toms River officials said they did not know the name of the business that purchased the distribution liquor license, one of three licenses…
Jackson Township Board of Education to Hold Special Meeting for 2023-2024 Budget Hearing
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Board of Education has announced that it will conduct a Special Meeting on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in…
‘Follow The Law!’: Manchin Tears Into Biden Energy Secretary Over Budget Busting Tax Credits
‘Follow The Law!’: Manchin Tears Into Biden Energy Secretary Over Budget Busting Tax Credits John Hugh DeMastri on April 20, 2023 Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia alleged that the DOE…
‘An Insult To Every American’: GOP Rep Says Biden’s DHS Budget Will ‘Encourage People To Come Into This Country Illegally’
‘An Insult To Every American’: GOP Rep Says Biden’s DHS Budget Will ‘Encourage People To Come Into This Country Illegally’ Trevor Schakohl on April 19, 2023 Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas…
45-Year-Old Man Arrested for Endangering Child Welfare and Simple Assault at Budget Inn
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – On Thursday, April 13, Detective Ty Hughes carried out an investigation at the Budget Inn, leading to the arrest of a 45-year-old male on charges of endangering the…
Kevin McCarthy Unveils GOP Plan To Slash Federal Funding, Address Budget
Kevin McCarthy Unveils GOP Plan To Slash Federal Funding, Address Budget Jason Cohen on April 17, 2023 The House will vote on a bill to raise the debt ceiling through 2023 and…
Indiana Republicans Nix School Choice Expansion From Budget Plan
Indiana Republicans Nix School Choice Expansion From Budget Plan Reagan Reese on April 14, 2023 A proposed expansion of Indiana’s school choice program has been nixed from state Senate Republicans’ budget plan,…
O’Scanlon & Testa Say Trenton Democrats Are Prioritizing Pork Over School Funding in State Budget
Sen. Declan O'Scanlon and Sen. Michael Testa said Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative Democrats have prioritized funding political pork projects at the expense of schools in their FY 2024 state budget proposal.…
New Brick mayor’s budget promises 0% tax increase
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Newly selected Brick Township Mayor Lisa Crate has submitted her first annual budget for review by the township council and its promising a zero percent tax increase. At…
Conservative Think Tanks Score Big In Proposed Florida Higher Ed Budget
Conservative Think Tanks Score Big In Proposed Florida Higher Ed Budget Alexa Schwerha on March 21, 2023 The Florida Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) reserved millions of dollars in funding for several…
‘Potentially Devastating’: Pentagon Responds To Proposed GOP Defense Budget Cuts
‘Potentially Devastating’: Pentagon Responds To Proposed GOP Defense Budget Cuts Micaela Burrow on March 20, 2023 The Pentagon said a proposed GOP defense budget cut back to fiscal year 2022 levels would…
VERONIQUE DE RUGY: What Biden’s Budget Really Aims To Do
VERONIQUE DE RUGY: What Biden’s Budget Really Aims To Do Veronique de Rugy on March 17, 2023 Budgets are about priorities. In the Biden administration’s new budget, its apparent priorities are marred…
MIKE MCKENNA: Despite Biden’s Budget Being Dead On Arrival, It Can Still Come Back To Haunt Us In 2024
MIKE MCKENNA: Despite Biden’s Budget Being Dead On Arrival, It Can Still Come Back To Haunt Us In 2024 Michael McKenna on March 16, 2023 Team Biden finally got around to releasing…
‘All-Out War’: Biden’s Budget Would Balloon ATF Funding To Nearly $2 Billion, Up 50% From Obama Admin
‘All-Out War’: Biden’s Budget Would Balloon ATF Funding To Nearly $2 Billion, Up 50% From Obama Admin Bronson Winslow on March 15, 2023 If President Joe Biden’s budget is approved, the Bureau of Alcohol,…
Pentagon Seeks Ways To Buy Massive Amounts Of Munitions For Conflict With China Under Biden’s Defense Budget
Pentagon Seeks Ways To Buy Massive Amounts Of Munitions For Conflict With China Under Biden’s Defense Budget Micaela Burrow on March 13, 2023 The Pentagon seeks to overhaul the way it buys…