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At least 39 states did not have enough money to pay all of their bills at the end of 2019, leaving them ill-prepared to shoulder the costs of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.September 22
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The economic stimulus plan released by Senate Republicans offers no new money for states and cities to cope with swelling budget shortfalls, leaving them to contend with a grave financial crisis that’s already forcing them to slash spending, furlough workers and delay projects as tax revenue disappears.July 28
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As state finances across America are upended by the coronavirus, almost all of them face the same, self-imposed, problem: how to balance their budgets.May 22
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The good intentions behind balanced budget requirements in states and cities have been circumvented by the shoddy accounting practices used in the budget process.February 25CEOTruth in Accounting
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More than 75 percent of CPAs in New Jersey say the Garden State’s recently enacted budget would have a negative impact on the economy, according to a new survey by the New Jersey Society of CPAs.July 16
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy enacted a $37.4 billion spending plan that will fund his progressive agenda by raising taxes on large corporations and individuals making more than $5 million.July 2
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Illinois residents could enjoy lower taxes if their squabbling leaders tackle the debt-riddled state’s biggest problem — its massively underfunded pension system. But that’s a big if.April 13
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Governor Phil Murphy’s progressive agenda, outlined in his first New Jersey budget, depends on approval of $1.5 billion in new riches from Democratic lawmakers reluctant to increase residents’ financial burden in one of the highest-taxed U.S. states.March 26
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy proposed taxing online-room booking, ride-sharing, marijuana, e-cigarettes and internet transactions along with raising taxes on millionaires and retail sales to fund a record $37.4 billion budget that would boost spending on schools, pensions and mass transit.March 14