New Jersey in The 21st Century - 2006 Government Shutdown

2006 Government Shutdown

After the New Jersey Legislature and Governor Jon Corzine failed to agree on a state budget by the constitutional deadline, the state government shutdown beginning at midnight on July 1, 2006. Operation did not resume until the legislature adopted a budget on July 8.

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