New Jersey Leaders Agree on New Budget

新澤西領導人達成新預算共識

Jun 24, 2026, 13:35
USPolitics

Introduction

Governor Mikie Sherrill and other leaders agree on a $60.7 billion budget for the state.

州長 Mikie Sherrill 與其他領導人就一項 607 億美元的州預算達成共識。

Main Body

The leaders agree to help people pay lower property taxes. People who earn less than $200,000 a year can get money back. The state has more money than they thought.

領導人們同意幫助民眾降低房產稅。年收入低於 20 萬美元的人可以獲得退稅。州政府擁有的資金比預期更多。

The budget gives more money to children and workers. However, health care is very expensive now. Some schools will get less money, and this makes people unhappy.

該預算將增加對兒童和勞工的資金投入。然而，目前的醫療保健費用非常昂貴。部分學校將獲得較少資金，這讓民眾感到不滿。

Republican leaders are angry. They say the process was not open. They want to know where the COVID-19 money went.

共和黨領導人對此感到憤怒。他們表示過程並不透明，並想知道 COVID-19 的資金去向。

Conclusion

The leaders must vote on the budget by June 30. This stops the government from closing.

領導人們必須在 6 月 30 日前對預算進行投票，以防止政府關門。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Word

In this story, we see the word agree.

What it means: When two or more people say 'Yes' to the same idea.

How to use it:

  • I agree with you. →\rightarrow (We have the same idea).
  • They agree on the budget. →\rightarrow (They both say 'Yes' to the money plan).

⚖️ Opposite Feelings

Look at how the text describes people. To reach A2, you need to show how people feel using simple words:

  1. Unhappy (Not smiling/Sad) →\rightarrow Some schools get less money, so people are unhappy.
  2. Angry (Very unhappy/Mad) →\rightarrow Republican leaders are angry.

Tip: Use 'Very' to make a feeling stronger.

  • Unhappy →\rightarrow Very unhappy →\rightarrow Angry.

💰 Talking About Money

Notice these two common patterns for A2 learners:

  • Get money back →\rightarrow You pay money, then you receive it again.
  • Earn money →\rightarrow You work, and the boss pays you.

Vocabulary Learning

budget (n.)
A plan for how to spend money
Example:The family has a monthly budget for food and clothes.
property taxes (n.)
Money that people pay to the government for owning land or a house
Example:High property taxes make it expensive to own a home.
earn (v.)
To get money by working
Example:She earns a good salary at her new job.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money
Example:Fresh fruit is very expensive in the winter.
process (n.)
A series of actions to finish something
Example:Learning a new language is a long process.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country or state
Example:The government makes laws to keep people safe.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→