Governor's Budget Deal Takes Shape

Governor Sherrill and top Democrats have secretly struck a deal for a $60.7 billion state budget set to launch July 1, promising to fully fund pensions, expand the child tax credit, and fix the budget shortfall — but key details are still missing, including when the bill will be introduced and voted on. Behind closed doors, the Governor pushed for major cuts to the Stay NJ senior property tax relief program, citing a projected $3 billion gap, while lawmakers debate whether previously cut programs will be restored. With a potential government shutdown looming, all eyes are on the final rollout as leaders tout this as a family-friendly plan poised to pass — but the real test is still ahead. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b09ce4ee1aef8583