How might the addition of $359 million in pork-barrel spending to New Jersey's supplemental budget affect the state's long-term fiscal health and taxpayer obligations?
The latest New Jersey supplemental budget bill quietly packs about $359 million in “pork barrel” spending—extra items often added to win political support rather than meet pressing statewide needs 1 5 12 . Because the state was already teetering on a tight fiscal wire, this kind of spending could push...
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