Brent Johnson

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New Jersey lawmakers approved a $60.7 billion budget overnight, addressing a $3 billion deficit while revising school funding, health costs and StayNJ tax relief.

The New Jersey Republican congressman will speak in Congress this morning.

U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, a New Jersey Republican, last voted on March 5.

| New Jersey has a new state budget — just in the nick of time — as Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a record $60.7 billion spending plan Tuesday night, just hours before the state's consitutional deadline.

Iowa’s congressional delegation defends farmers while out-of-state interests mislead the public about Prop 12.

This comes a day after similar issues for NJ Transit — and after a fare hike.

Also, Tom Kean Jr.'s return, lots of bills, and more.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed her first spending plan amid Republican criticism over last-minute negotiations and transparency concerns.

Brent Johnson of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation argues that Prop 12 has created costly production rules that affect Iowa's pork sector and interstate commerce, prompting support for federal action like the Save Our Bacon Act.