New Jersey is forbidden under its constitution from passing an unbalanced budget.
The emergency workers are trying to break from state oversight of seven pension funds worth a combined $78 billion.
If Murphy’s fellow Democrats don’t support his budget proposal, a record $3.2 billion pension payment could be derailed.
New Jersey has the worst-funded state retirement system in the nation.
The state Senate voted to let towns set up funds to which homeowners can pay taxes.
Chris Christie used the private entrance for eight years while N.J. governor.
Phil Murphy pledges to raise levies on the highest earners while fighting Donald Trump’s U.S. tax overhaul.
A New Jersey millionaire’s tax vetoed by Chris Christie will be Democrats’ top priority with a new governor.
With casino revenues on the decline, N.J. politicians are taking aim at marijuana to boost tax revenues.
The settlement spares Gov. Chris Christie from potentially embarrassing revelations if the SEC were to sue the Port Authority.