Tuesday, June 25, 2019

State budget talks face standstill in community college funding dispute - New Jersey News

Gov. Phil Murphy and the state Legislature are in disagreement over how much funding to give community colleges in this year's state budget.  The tuition program started last year as a way to help students get free tuition. The governor wants to nearly double the money the state spends on it, while lawmakers are proposing a smaller increase of $5 million.