Murphy Says His Final Budget Caps Efforts to ‘Turn Our State Around’

July 7, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org

From affordability to sustainability to opportunity, Gov. Phil Murphy has cast his final state budget as a spending plan that gives New Jersey a “brighter future” as he readies to leave office early next year. 

Republicans disparage 

“The amount of money and time and opportunity that this administration has blown through is tragic, and unconscionable,” said Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth).

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NJ SEED: Democrats and Republicans (not surprisingly) have differing views on the Murphy Administration’s final budget. No matter which side is right or wrong, $58 billion is a lot of money.