Some aid is restored to towns

                   
app.com     May 17, 2008            

Municipalities still have less support from state TRENTON — Small New Jersey towns can expect an average of $53,479 more state aid for the coming year than Gov. Corzine first proposed, although they could still face reductions that will create pressure for property tax hikes or service cuts.... [read full story]                    

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bluejersey.com     May 17, 2008          

Jon Corzine, fresh from the defeat of his toll-road plan, is now capitulating on his plan to cut aid to small municipalities: When delivering his budget earlier this year, Gov. Jon Corzine said he would cut $169 million in aid to all cities and towns, including $37 million to towns with...                    

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Smallest towns get reprieve in budget

courierpostonline.com     May 17, 2008          

By JIM WALSH • Courier-Post Staff • May 17, 2008 TRENTON — Gov. Jon S. Corzine on Friday proposed restoring some state aid for New Jersey's smallest municipalities, a change that would help almost 60 towns in Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties. But the restored aid, which remains subject...                    

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NJ legislators, Corzine try to resolve disputes

app.com     May 18, 2008          

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS • May 18, 2008 TRENTON — Whether New Jersey legislators and Gov. Corzine reach a timely agreement on a new state budget could boil down to just a few issues, notably plans to cut state aid for towns and cities and offer retirement incentives to state workers. Legislators and...                    

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Legislators, Corzine try to resolve disputes

courierpostonline.com     May 18, 2008          

By TOM HESTER Jr. • Associated Press • May 18, 2008 TRENTON — Whether New Jersey legislators and Gov. Jon S. Corzine reach a timely agreement on a new state budget could boil down to just a few issues, notably plans to cut state aid for towns and cities and offer retirement incentives to state...                    

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Corzine, legislators square off on budget

courierpostonline.com     May 19, 2008          

By TOM HESTER Jr. • Associated Press • May 19, 2008 TRENTON — Whether New Jersey legislators and Gov. Jon S. Corzine reach a timely agreement on a new state budget could boil down to just a few issues, notably plans to cut state aid for towns and cities and offer retirement incentives to state...                    

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