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Power & Politics: State budget deadline; hitting pause on AI state program; Jersey City proposed tax hike

Democratic state Sen. Vin Gopal and President and CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association Michele Siekerka join the show this week.

News 12 Staff

Jun 27, 2026, 5:39 PM

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The deadline to pass and sign the state budget is almost here but lawmakers are still working on it. Gov. Mikie Sherrill must approve and sign it before July 1 to avoid a government shutdown. News 12 has learned that Sherrill and Democratic leadership reached a deal.

The state is taking a deeper dive into data centers after a program designed to help companies move into the Garden State was put on hold. President and CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association Michele Siekerka joins News 12's Eric Landskroner to discuss the public pushback over data centers.

Property taxes could be on the rise in Jersey City and city leaders want to hear from residents before they make a final decision.

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