New Jersey’s $59 billion government needs to get bigger, progressives say Rick Rickman Published: November 26, 2025 Progressive think tank New Jersey Policy Perspective wants to increase the number of state workers (AP Photo/David Gard/Canva)

🔴 Progressive report says NJ’s dwindling state workforce is hurting residents.

🔴 Gov. Murphy’s final budget tops $59B — with more than $1B in new taxes.

🔴 GOP critic slams proposal to hire thousands more state workers, calling it “crazy.”

The Garden State is poised to spend $59 billion this fiscal year to pay public employees and fund programs.

Gov. Phil Murphy 's final budget includes over $1 billion in new taxes . But a progressive think tank says it's not enough.

New Jersey needs more state workers and residents will suffer wi

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