Sherrill, legislators share conflicting updates on state budget

By: Gianna Puglisi

Outlets: NJ State House News Service

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 411

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Mikie Sherrill told reporters Wednesday that the budget is back in the legislature’s hands for approval, but Republican Budget Officer Sen. Declan O’Scanlon Jr. said that very few lawmakers have actually seen the document or know what it contains.

“In a state of 9 million people, apparently, a deal has been cut for the budget that only three people have seen. No one else has seen it. I've …

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