Governor Chris Christie has presented a $32.9 billion State Budget proposal. He says it maintains the fiscal discipline needed to restore New Jersey, is balanced and imposes no tax increases.
If Governor Chris Christie gets his way, New Jersey will spend less money next Fiscal Year than it did in 2008. Relying on a modest 5-percent growth in the economy, Christie hopes to fund education at an all-time high level. He is also planning to expand Medicaid to allow the federal government to pick up $227 million in costs.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie delivered his budget address to a joint session of the legislature at the Statehouse. Watch video and listen to the speech.
A New Jersey lawmaker says Gov. Chris Christie has decided to extend Medicaid coverage to more low-income New Jersey adults in a decision to implement a major slice of President Barack Obama's health insurance overhaul.