New Jersey

Amid growing concerns among Americans about job stability, health care and education, there is a new demand for government to work better and cost less. Innovative solutions, particularly at the state level, are driving reform and progress. New Jersey has taken firm steps to resolve its longstanding structural deficit, but without long-term planning and performance-based budgeting, maintaining the momentum will be difficult.

Budget and revenue reforms have begun to mend New Jersey’s fiscal situation. A strategic plan and performance measures could help the state fund programs more effectively. The real challenge for the state will be finding the dollars necessary to maintain infrastructure and develop human capital.

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