Stalled by Budget Mix-Up, State Funding Now in Offing to Help Local Media

Weeks after New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation earmarking $5 million for a consortium designed to boost local journalism, a state budget mix-up has kept the group from getting off the ground.

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Stalled by Budget Mix-Up, State Funding Now in Offing to Help Local Media

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Statehouse Leaders Introduce Bill to Fulfill New Jersey’s $5-Million Commitment to Local News and Civic Engagement

N.J. Lawmakers, Governor Signal Support for Funding Civic Info Bill

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