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John Luke
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John Luke asked in Politics & GovernmentGovernment · 1 decade ago

Why did the state of New Jersey shut down?

http://www.nj.gov/

Update:

The Governor has a press release saying an agreement has been made to raise the sales tax to 7% from 6% and things should be open within a day or two.

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  • tmills883
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    The general assembly cannot come to an agreement.

  • mom2all
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    They failed to approve the budget and hence the governor closed down the state government.

  • longhair140
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Because, when the Democratic Party got power, it could not agree with itself. The real losers are the constituents,...

  • Gravy Czar
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Because they finally figured out that they are New Jersey, got depressed, and shut it all down....

    Thanks.

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  • RAILMAN
    1 decade ago

    unresolved budget issues

  • Smitty
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Because their legislature can't get it together.

  • clifton_woodruff
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Taxes, taxes and more taxes!!

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