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NJ Republicans push state to restore $150 million in aid to towns

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New Jersey lawmakers and local officials are calling for Gov. Phil Murphy to restore a special $150 million municipal aid program that was cut from the current year’s budget.

The program was meant to partially restore energy-tax receipts the state collects on municipalities’ behalf.

New Jersey utilities pay a tax on facilities and other infrastructure into a state fund, and the money is meant to be returned to municipalities.