Big business spent a staggering amount to shape N.J.’s laws and budget last year, new report shows

Advocacy groups says all that cash means the system is built for special interests, not residents, as they work behind closed doors.

Lobbyists spent a record $110.5 million last year to influence state lawmakers and the governor’s office on how taxpayer money is spent and which new laws are passed that affect the state’s 9.5 million residents, according to an analysis released Mon… [3590 chars]

Source: NJ.com | Published: 2026-05-04T19:00:04Z

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