This weekend on NJ Power & Politics:

In the wake of a heated and suspenseful budget battle last week, Monmouth Polling Institute's Patrick Murray looks at the politics surrounding the negotiations, with host Katie Kyros filling in for Eric Landskroner.

Frank Belluscio, of the NJ School Boards Association, gives his perspective on the pros and cons of the latest plan to fund NJ schools.

Murray Sabrin, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, talks about why he is challenging Sen. Bob Menendez in the upcoming U.S Senate election.

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