Fiscal Year 2018 Citizens’ Guide to the Budget Chris Christie, Governor
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The Fiscal Year 2018 Citizens' Guide to the Budget is a transparency document released by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's administration in November 2017 to explain how state resources are allocated in the FY 2017-2018 Appropriations Act. Governor Christie presented and signed a balanced state budget for the eighth consecutive year, prioritizing protection of taxpayers and critical services through responsible resource management. Assembly Bill 5000, the Appropriations Act, was passed by the Legislature on July 4, 2017, and the Governor exercised line-item veto authority when signing it the same day. The guide includes budget highlights, charts and graphs, economic overview, revenue forecasts, and detailed appropriations summaries organized by core mission areas, with contributions from the Governor's staff, Treasurer's Office, Office of Management and Budget, and department managers.
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