5 of the biggest reasons N.J.’s record-spending budget is increasing

New Jersey has one of the highest budget surpluses in state history , but it’s expected to run dry by 2028 since the state is spending $1.2 billion more than it’s taking in. That leaves the state stuck between raising taxes or cutting its expenditures .

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