According to a nonpartisan report released today, New Jersey's revenue collections may come up $250 million shorter than Gov. Christie initially predicted. According to the Star-Ledger, the Office of Legislative Services estimates the state's revenue for the upcoming fiscal year will be $167.7 million lower than the $28.3 billion Christie projected when he outlined his $29.3 billion proposed budget in March. The year ending in June is $81.7 million less than expected. Jersey legislators say this could make Christie's budget even tougher to deal with. Senate President Stephen Sweeney said, “I know that the governor’s dealing with a very difficult budget, but accurate information is very important. We don’t want to live in wonderland."
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