Governor signs budget after partisan tension, party-line votes

By: Devon Williams

Outlets: NJ State House News Service

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 873

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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TRENTON, N.J. – A high-strung Assembly and Senate divided along party lines delivered a record $60.7 billion budget to the governor’s desk Tuesday.

“What we just passed today is an affordability budget, one that attacks the rising cost of housing, health care, utilities, and property taxes,” Gov. Mikie Sherrill said at a press conference Tuesday night, standing with Democratic leaders in the State House rotunda.

“In March, I proposed a …

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