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Hey, NJ! This week, we’re talking about – what else this time of year – NJ’s budget.
Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin are joined by NJ Spotlight’s budget and finance writer John Reitmeyer to discuss the always-challenging political process behind budget negotiations. They discuss the popular – and costly – property tax relief programs including Stay NJ, Anchor and more.
They also tackle a big, and recurring question: If New Jersey’s budget is balanced, why are people always talking about a budget deficit?
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